Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive

Stefanini Group•Dublin, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Automotive Assembly in Dublin VA (Onsite). This role involves leading and supporting new process trials, providing engineering support for current production, and establishing optimal production methods, standards, tooling, and equipment. The position drives improvements in manufacturing safety, ergonomics, and efficiency, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize material flow and organization using Lean principles. Responsibilities include coordinating the implementation of new products and engineering changes, supporting process development, and identifying/implementing process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. The role also involves analyzing assembly operations, developing production standards, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, and identifying cost reduction opportunities. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership and mentorship to other Manufacturing Engineers and interface with plant personnel to achieve production targets.

Requirements

Communication
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Customer Focus
Teamwork
Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead and support new process trials and provide engineering support for current production to ensure stable, efficient manufacturing operations.
Establish and maintain optimal production methods, standards, tooling, and equipment for assigned products and processes.
Drive manufacturing safety, ergonomics, and efficiency improvements through process changes and continuous safety initiatives.
Collaborate with Materials and cross-functional teams to optimize material flow, organization, and placement using Lean principles.
Coordinate implementation of new products and engineering changes, ensuring proper balance of work timing, processes, and manpower requirements.
Partner with Engineering and Materials teams to conduct manufacturing design reviews and support process development, prototype builds, and launch readiness.
Identify, implement, and standardize process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Analyze assembly operations and drive continuous improvement through data analysis, problem solving, and application of lean manufacturing.
Develop and maintain accurate production standards using predetermined time systems (MCTM/MOST).
Ensure adherence to engineering standards, plant procedures, and compliance requirements across all assigned processes.
Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction and manpower optimization through process design and assembly configuration improvements.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers as needed, supporting development.
Lead and execute engineering programs within the area of responsibility to meet production, timing, and business objectives.
Interface and collaborate with plant personnel to achieve production targets, manpower balance, and operational goals.