Production Engineer, Assembly (On-site, Princeton, IN)

About This Role

A leading automotive manufacturer is hiring a Production Engineer for its assembly Production Engineering group in Princeton, IN (100% onsite, local priority). You will support project planning and implementation for new model and capital projects, perform layout and equipment impact analysis, and lead equipment projects from concept to launch (including QC vision systems) so new model processes meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and implementation for new model and capital projects for assembly shop improvements
• Perform early project planning, impact analysis, and layout analysis (new model impacts, part count/placement, shop optimization)
• Conduct equipment impact studies across production-shop equipment (material handling, process equipment, conveyors, quality confirmation)
• Assess model changes on logistics, process equipment, and conveyor systems to establish technical change requirements
• Lead equipment projects from concept to launch (new model, capital, refurbishment, and plant-competitiveness projects)
• Implement QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmation; develop new technologies to improve shop competitiveness
• Create and manage project schedule, budget, and quality confirmation plans; lead process design, machine specification, procurement, installation, risk assessments, and trials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech (or associate’s in Engineering Tech with 2 plus years relevant experience)
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment
• Experience with AutoCAD and with Inventor and/or CATIA (or other 3D modeling program)
• Microsoft Office proficiency; self-starter able to meet or exceed project KPIs
• Able to work onsite in Princeton, IN (local priority), travel up to 20% (domestic and international), and work weekends/holidays/shutdowns
• Preferred: master’s/advanced degree; production engineering; new model launch prep; construction management; project management

Required Skills

• Project planning, impact analysis, and shop layout optimization
• New model and capital equipment project leadership (concept to launch)
• Equipment impact studies (material handling, process equipment, conveyors)
• Process design, machine specification, procurement, installation, and trials
• QC vision systems and quality confirmation planning
• Project schedule, budget, and resource management
• *Software / tools:* AutoCAD, Inventor and/or CATIA (or other 3D modeling); Microsoft Office