Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?
YOUR ROLE
As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer our team, you’ll
- Lead/manage industrialization of our products from award phase up to series production
- Support kick-off meetings and MSD workshops with/in the PML, create/adapt process flow
- Drive DFM and DFA to ensure having a producible design
- Enforce proper requirements management and align with APTIV DQE accordingly, plan
requirements transfer to PML - Align industrialization deliverables with DQE, being customer interface for technical discussion
- Develop the production line concept with optimized material flow, estimated cycle times, and
traceability concept - Ensure supplier packaging requirements adheres with manufacturing and production
requirements - Attend the regular PDT meetings and drive a proper escalation in case of problems
- Create and maintain the MFGE project schedule with regard to the project milestones
- Prepare and organize the milestone build dates with PRS from PML, starting with early prototype builds and organization of needed prototype equipment, including documentation, include and advise the process engineers where needed
- Attend key (prototype) build events for new product layouts/design and all customer attended
events - Drive and track P-FMEA, respecting Functional Safety aspects with related documentation
- Plan needed equipment/technology, manage SOW and equipment procurement
- Track needed equipment and tooling, ensure availability of needed material for all equipment/tool development, install equipment/design reviews before approving start of fabrication/development
- Perform equipment buy-off at suppliers and request PML process engineers to attend and approve as needed, drive capability studies, create list of key parameters to be transferred to quality plan
- Plan product and process/equipment training and handover to PML, starting after PV readiness
- Participate in escalation meetings on program management level with prepared reports and options
for resolution
YOUR BACKGROUND
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in automotive industry, preferred in manufacturing engineering
- Bachelor degree or similar with technical education
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong problem solving capability
- Ability to work and live a global network environment
- Strong knowledge of lean concepts
- Energetic, self-motivated, and proactive work style
- Fluent Business English
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Highly effective organizational and planning skills
- Ability to identify work projects and improvement opportunities with a minimum supervision.
- Willingness to learn and develop expertise in existing and future manufacturing processes
WHY JOIN US?
- You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
- You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
- You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:
- Major Medical Insurance
- Accidental and Life Insurance
- Savings Fund
- Pension Plan
- Learning and development opportunities
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community
APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!
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