Automotive Industrial Engineer (New Products Launch)

Segula Technologies • Toledo, OH

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Segula Technologies is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead a team supporting new product introductions at a major OEM manufacturing facility. This role focuses on methods development, line balancing, and continuous improvement-ensuring production lines meet performance, safety, and quality targets during launch and ramp-up phases in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field), or equivalent work experience.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for line layouts and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, line balancing, and standardized work principles.
• Solid understanding of PFMEA, lean methodologies, and ergonomic design.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting vehicle launches, retooling, or model change programs.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, Tecnomatix Process Simulate, Power BI, or other digital manufacturing tools.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with SAP, MES, or similar production tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of throughput simulation and material flow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team conducting time and motion studies, developing standardized work, and balancing operator workloads to align with takt time using predetermined time standards such as MTM, MOST, or MODAPTS.
• Train the team on the customer's new product introduction process.
• Present station readiness plans to the steering committee and customer.
• Present line balance strategies to the core launch team, including product, engineering, and operations stakeholders.
• Lead throughput and bottleneck analyses to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate constraints.
• Provide direction to Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
• Ensure ergonomic evaluation data using digital tools such as Process Simulate Human or ErgoMan is provided to the responsible team.
• Validate PFMEA and process documentation for compliance and launch approval.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track and report launch metrics including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and throughput performance.
• Support pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation during pre-production phases.

Benefits

• Be part of new vehicle program launches shaping the future of the manufacturing industry.
• Collaborate with global engineering experts in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.
• Join a 2-year project with the possibility of extension.
• Important: A valid U.S. visa is required for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees