Engineering, Assembly

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing•Huntsville, AL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Shop Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving assembly manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality vehicle production. This position leads continuous improvement initiatives, provides technical support to production operations, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize equipment performance, quality, productivity, and cost. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and experience in automotive manufacturing environments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work flexible schedules and support production requirements as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent time in high volume manufacturing
2 years of manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or equivalent experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment, or equivalent education.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and problem-solving methodologies.
Knowledge of Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
Familiarity with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
Experience with ergonomics and workstation design.
Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering software.
Experience working with vendors and coordinating schedules
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in automated manufacturing environments.
Experience with equipment startup, conveyor systems, robotics, fastening systems, or assembly tooling.

Responsibilities

Provide daily engineering support to assembly production operations.
Monitor key production metrics including safety, quality, productivity, and downtime.
Troubleshoot processes, equipment, and quality issues to minimize production interruptions.
Support launch activities, engineering changes, and model-year updates.
Lead and implement Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Analyze production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
Develop and implement countermeasures for recurring manufacturing issues.
Drive waste elimination efforts related to labor, material, and equipment utilization.
Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work processes.
Evaluate and optimize assembly line balancing and workstation design.
Create and update process documentation, work instructions, and engineering standards.
Support ergonomic assessments and workplace improvements.
Collaborate with maintenance and controls teams to improve equipment reliability.
Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and tooling.
Participate in preventive and predictive maintenance improvement activities.
Evaluate automation opportunities to improve productivity and quality.
Investigate quality concerns and lead root cause analysis activities.
Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies such as A3, Fishbone, and 5 Why analysis.
Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate defects.
Support internal audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Logistics, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
Coordinate activities with suppliers and external contractors as needed.
Support workforce training related to new processes, equipment, and standards.