Manufacturing Project Engineer

Overview

Autoneum is globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol AUTN).

Summary : Responsible for providing accurate manufacturing impacts and costs for both new and existing business. Analyzes drawings, CAD, and other documentation to develop manufacturing assumptions including manning, cycle time, and equipment requirements. Works with corporate and plant cross functional teams to ensure proposals are validated and cost effective. Strong interdisciplinary approach is required for performing all tasks which involves participation and coordination in cross-functional teams including Product Development, Sales, Cost Estimating, Purchasing, EHS and global functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing manufacturing assumptions for new business and engineering changes for existing business.
• Conducts manufacturing reviews with corporate staff and plants to ensure viable, cost-effective solutions.
• Works with plants to understand capacity and floor space utilization and makes recommendations for new product allocation.
• Maintains manufacturing standards database for quoting.
• Conduct post launch audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures manufacturing feasibility by providing input to Product Engineering and participating in design reviews in early phases of projects.
• In cooperation with the tooling engineering group, ensure full integration of production tooling into equipment / process.
• Participate in and support cross-functional teams to develop equipment and process standards and provide solutions to achieve key launch deliverables.
• Participate in development of production layouts according to group standards.
• Plan for continuous improvement by analyzing current production equipment and processes.
• Work with Product Development group on cost reduction projects and troubleshooting activities
• Use lessons learned from previous launch experiences to improve process and equipment standards for the intent of specifying, quoting, procuring prototype and production equipment.
• Share best practices to ensure effective implementation of new technology in the production of new products.
• Responsible for PLM routings for new programs.
• As necessary, may be called upon to support program launch activities from pilot and pre-production phases through volume launch start of production.
• Willing and able to travel as required to manufacturing plants and equipment suppliers to support assigned programs
• Conduct business in a professional manner to uphold the company image and follow all policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned and authorized by supervisor

Education / Experience

Language Ability

Math and Technical Ability

Reasoning Ability

Computer Skills

This position works under pressure of deadlines with interruptions occurring regularly. Travel is required approximately 10-20% of the time, by car or air, to visit suppliers and manufacturing locations. Some international travel could be required. Position frequently requires more than 40 hours per week.

Position Details

We are seeking a candidate who is excited to work in a global and multi-cultural environment and contribute to an inspiring and engaging workplace.

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