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Junior Manufacturing Engineer – Job Requisition 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a motivated?Junior Manufacturing Engineer?to support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment. This role provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced production environment while contributing to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist?in the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls under the guidance of senior engineers 

• Support?analysis and planning of labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, and manufacturing layouts to improve efficiency 

• Participate?in prototype development, builds, and production launch activities 

• Learn and apply?new manufacturing technologies that contribute to cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency 

• Attend?product design reviews to provide input on manufacturability and cost effectiveness 

• Assist?in preparing manufacturing studies related to cost, quality, inventory levels, and process capability 

• Support?implementation of process improvements involving materials, labor, tooling, equipment, and layouts 

• Collaborate?with senior engineers in selecting and developing tooling and equipment to meet manufacturing requirements 

• Participate?in training coordination for new processes to ensure production readiness 

• Contribute?to the establishment and verification of poka-yoke (error-proofing) systems 

• Provide?technical support for problem-solving teams and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Assist?in new program launches as part of cross-functional teams 

• Work closely?with production teams to support key performance measures and line balancing 

• Maintain?effective communication with stakeholders and provide status updates as needed 

• Communicate effectively?across all levels of the organization, including production operators, supervisors, engineering teams, and management 

• Complete?all required training as mandated by the company and customers 

• Perform?other duties and special projects as assigned 

Quality, Safety & Compliance Responsibilities 

• Support?compliance with ISO and IATF 16949 standards 

• Assist?in developing and maintaining PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and Operator Instruction Sheets 

• Collaborate?with Ergonomics and Health & Safety teams to ensure safe workstation and line design 

• Adhere?to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards 

• Report?occupational injuries, illnesses, accidents, and unsafe conditions promptly 

• Participate?in continuous improvement initiatives for safety, ergonomics, and environmental performance 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree?in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field 

• 0-2 years?of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related manufacturing role (internship or co-op experience acceptable; automotive experience preferred) 

• Basic understanding?of product design and assembly processes 

• Familiarity?with PFMEA principles, Control Plans, Process Flows, and manufacturing documentation 

• Willingness to learn?and apply hands-on manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, and equipment implementation 

• Proficiency?with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills?with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams, production personnel, and management 

• Strong?organizational, analytical, and time-management skills 

• Ability?to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams 

• Eagerness?to develop technical skills and grow within the manufacturing engineering discipline 

• Willingness for future relocation?to other facilities as needed 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Internship or co-op experience?in automotive manufacturing 

• Understanding of assembly processes?including sequencing, line balancing, and production flow optimization 

• Exposure?to lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies 

• Basic CAD knowledge?(SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) 

• Experience presenting?technical information to diverse audiences 

Work Schedule 

• 1st shift?(6:00 AM – 3:30 PM) 

• Must be able?to flex time, work overtime, and support off-shift activities as needed for major process changes or launches