Manufacturing Engineer II

BorgWarner•Arden, NC

5d•$70,400 - $96,800•Onsite

About The Position

The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbochargers, fans, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. This position will provide technical leadership and support for new product introduction and current manufacturing processes and practices in an automotive or commercial vehicle component production environment.

Requirements

At least an associate’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Controls Engineering. A BS in mechanical or electromechanical engineering is a plus.
6+ years as a Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice or Manufacturing Engineering Technician is also acceptable.
An affinity for mechanical and electromechanical engineering & problem solving.
At least 3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in semi-automated / automated assembly lines.
Experience in the automotive industry preferred.
Cognex Vision system programming experience is a plus.
DC electric torque systems experience is a plus.
Understanding of the APQP process is required.
Understanding of lean manufacturing principles is required.
Experience with quality and lean processes & tools (PPAP, statistical analysis, 8D, 5S).
Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming is preferred.
Experience with Servo Press equipment is a plus.
Experience with robotic assembly equipment is a plus.
Knowledge of SAP system is a plus.
DFMEA, 3P, Design for Value, Design for Six Sigma type skills is a plus.
CAD platform experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Creo, Pro-E, Inventor…) is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint) is required.
Knowledge of turbochargers is a plus.
Attendance on the job is essential.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.
A strong desire to learn, grow, and solve problems for the improvement of our production system and those who work in it.

Nice To Haves

A BS in mechanical or electromechanical engineering is a plus.
Cognex Vision system programming experience is a plus.
DC electric torque systems experience is a plus.
Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming is preferred.
Experience with Servo Press equipment is a plus.
Experience with robotic assembly equipment is a plus.
Knowledge of SAP system is a plus.
DFMEA, 3P, Design for Value, Design for Six Sigma type skills is a plus.
CAD platform experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Creo, Pro-E, Inventor…) is preferred.
Knowledge of turbochargers is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support of manufacturing operations with respect to process development, improvement, testing, safety, quality, and cost.
Coordinate with Product Line Managers, vendors, customers, and Product Development engineering to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to BorgWarner World Class manufacturing standards.
Develop effective automated and manual systems for machine tending, material handling, and assembly operations.
Support manufacturing operations including thermal assembly, balancing, fluid transfer systems, servo pressing operations, as well as verification systems including in-process and post-process gauging methods/systems.
Support sourcing of new equipment and custom tools.
Procure cost estimates and proposals to support planned growth, vetting suppliers for quality, capability, and reliability.
Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.
Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency while adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies.
Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair services with Maintenance team members.
Provide input to team via technical guidance for manufacturability, cost, testing, and process improvements.
Utilize project management tools such as flow charting, mapping, PFMEA, and timelines to achieve optimal solutions while collaborating with other Manufacturing Engineers assigned to the operations.
Advance technologically and apply such knowledge to best advise the organization, staying current on industry trends for equipment, tooling, gaging, testing and integration systems.
Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information.
Facilitate the change process at the technical level.
Adhere to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs and act in line with those values.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.