Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Min 5 years experience in manufacturing engineering or industrialization within the automotive sector.
• Knowledge in planning and implementing assembly and electronic production processes, including layout and logistics planning.
• Ability to prepare feasibility studies and develop concept proposals, including presentation to customers.
• Experience in product design-for-manufacturing (DfM), in collaboration with development and quality teams (e.g. participation in FMEA).
• Competence in creating production specifications, process documentation, and operating/test equipment standards.
• Knowledge of MTM / Methods-Time Measurement (UAS) time studies, workflow data management, and master data handling in SAP.
• Fluent English (mandatory)

Responsibilities

Industrial Engineering – Process Development & Industrialization :

• Responsible for the industrialization of all manufacturing processes (excluding Test Equipment processes in dev phase).
• Define new manufacturing processes, covering pre-assemblies such as molding, Assembly line, and electronics.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new production concepts and layouts.
• Plan detailed production processes including logistics, layout, and operator workflows — ensuring packaging (customer/supplier) compatibility.
• Actively participate in P-FMEA/ DFM development and execution.
• Evaluate automation solutions by combining operating resource costs with payback period calculations.
• Drive procurement of assembly equipment, manage supplier acceptance, and oversee factory approval.
• Create MTM/UAS-based time studies and predefined time calculations.Manage workflow data and master data; verify full process functionality and traceability.

• Create specifications and work instructions Drive the overall process release for new Equipment

Serial Planner – Process Execution & Optimization:

• Transition and take ownership of the defined processes into the serial production phase.
• Develop and maintain demand and capacity overviews for production lines.
• Collaborate on all RUNs (e.g., Run@Rate, Production Trials) to validate process stability.
• Create MoB (Make or Buy) recommendations for single parts.
• Maintain master data in SAP (routings, cycle time...)
• Adjust standard times and support process optimization during serial production.
• Ensure conformity with MQ (Manufacturing Quality) standards across all processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the Operating Unit and APU.
• Support governance and standardization teams to develop new cost-effective process standards.
• Lead the industrialization of engineering changes and new product variants.
• Evaluate and request process changes or new versions as necessary during serial production

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