Inteva Products

Core Manufacturing Engineer

Inteva Products$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years in automotive manufacturing focused on interior products.
  • Experience in plant operations and automotive interior manufacturing processes.
  • Familiar with OEM test standards for major automotive brands like GM and Ford.
  • Capable of designing and executing tests for compliance with customer specifications.
  • Strong knowledge of adhesives used in automotive interior production.
  • Proven organizational and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop new technologies to improve products and processes.
  • Investigate new materials aimed at reducing production costs.
  • Document process parameters and maintenance concerns comprehensively.
  • Ensure new processes comply with safety standards.
  • Lead the creation and maintenance of the Technical Standards Database.
  • Organize and manage documentation of Lessons Learned.
  • Support Product Development Teams with production start-up challenges.
  • Coordinate project transitions between development and applications teams.
  • Oversee lab equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
  • Mentor junior engineers to enhance their expertise.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced technologies in automotive interiors.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams including controls and tooling.
  • Mentorship opportunities to develop leadership skills.
  • Potential for travel to various manufacturing locations for project oversight.
  • Full involvement in critical product development processes.
Full Job Description
Description
  • Research and develop new technologies for product or process improvement
  • Investigate new materials for cost savings in production and after business award
  • Provide full documentation on developed processes such as process parameters, key maintenance concerns, and design guidance.
  • Assure all developed processes meet Inteva safety requirements
  • Lead development and documentation of the Interior's Technical Standards Database
  • Coordinate and organize Lessons Learned documentation
  • Assist with Technical Recipe creation and maintain baseline recipe database
  • Work seamlessly with our controls, equipment, material, and tooling groups to assure compliancy with their standards
  • Fully support the Product Development Teams for production start-up issues
  • Coordinate with Advanced Development Team to transition projects to the Applications Team
  • Capable to fully vet new core projects from start to finish and decide feasibility
  • Oversee all lab equipment including PM, operating procedures, and functional layout
  • Extensive knowledge of automotive interiors component construction including adhesives
  • Mentor other core engineers to increase their knowledge and capabilities
  • Develop test methods to show compliance with customer specifications
  • Must maintain extreme level of confidentiality both internally and externally.
  • Assist in Non-Disclosure Agreements for all potential suppliers


Position Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience within the automotive manufacturing industry supporting interior products
  • Experience working within plants and understanding of processes required to manufacture automotive interior products
  • Knowledge of OEM test requirements for automotive interiors; GM, Ford, Honda, Stellantis, and Mercedes-Benz.
  • Ability to design tests to show compliance with customer specifications as well as trouble shoot warranty claims
  • Extensive knowledge of interiors manufacturing systems, tools, processes, and materials with the ability to organize and run trials and interpret results.
  • Advanced knowledge of the adhesives required in the manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of automotive manufacturing techniques and relationship of adhesives to processes
  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced manufacturing engineering environment.
  • Capable to create and execute a project timeline for individual core projects
  • Effective verbal, written and technical communication skills including clear documentation and technical writing.
  • High ability to understand and troubleshoot machinery and tooling
  • Work effectively in a team environment and mentor other team members
  • Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally for supplier visits and trials in Inteva's manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Mexico. This is an estimation and may increase or decrease depending on the needs of the business.


Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Shift
-not applicable-

Location
Inteva Products, LLC - Vandalia Technical Center

Req Number
ENG-26-00054

Category
Engineering

This position is currently accepting applications.

About Inteva Products

Inteva Products is a global supplier of engineered components and systems for the automotive industry. The company's products include door systems, roof systems, latching systems, and interior systems, among others. Inteva Products was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Learn more about Inteva Products
Size
15,000 employees
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