• Amsted Automotive, Piston Pin Division, is seeking an experienced Engineer to be responsible for the development of Process Engineering projects and related critical projects. Additionally, the successful candidate would be involved deeply with process & tooling design, and manufacturing process improvements in our Piston Pin facilities (with a primary focus on Cold Forming). They would also provide general global process engineering support (including sites in Geneva, IL, Monterrey, MX, and Turin, IT).

  • Manage Manufacturing / Process Engineering projects for Piston Pin facilities and provide global cold forming process leadership for pin production (including manufacturing standards, location decisions, manufacturing capability analysis and development)
  • Support the Product Engineering launch process for all facilities as it relates to process capability and capacity. Direct involvement in the sharing of “best practices” for process engineering as it pertains to meeting customer specifications.
  • Manage capital purchases of new equipment from initiation through runoff and start-up with global manufacturing locations.
  • Provide continuous assessment of the current state of production equipment to provide capacity and capability assessment to management staff.
  • Work closely with plant management to drive execution of customer requirements and growth initiatives in their respective plants.
  • Manage continuous improvement projects with manufacturing facilities, providing support to local teams, and outsourcing as needed.
  • Resolve cold forming manufacturing issues during the launch phase and addressing ongoing cold forming issues.

  WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering (or related field of study) is required.
  • 10+ years working in a manufacturing environment with Manufacturing Engineering experience in any metal forming discipline. Automotive experience is preferred.
  • Metal forming tool design experience
  • 10+ years working in a manufacturing environment with Manufacturing Engineering experience in any metal forming discipline. Automotive experience is preferred.
  • Strong discipline in problem solving with an analytical approach (e.g. DMAIC, 8D)
  • Ability to communicate, written and verbal, across all levels of an organization
  • Experience with the following software programs or platforms
    • Microsoft Project Tools (Project Manager, Excel)
    • CAE software experience (Auto CAD, Pro E, Solid works, Catia, Deform)
    • Minitab
    • SPC Software
    • SAP

WHAT ELSE YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW

• Ability to travel (both domestic and international) up to 20% in the first year
• Fluency in German, Mandarin, Spanish, or Italian is helpful but not required
• The need to work with a 24-hour manufacturing operation will require flexibility on work hours
• You must not be on any kind of Performance Improvement Plan or active Corrective Action to be eligible.
• Must have been in your current role for at least 12 months to be eligible.

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