Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title:Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer [Automotive Domain Exp.]Hiring Mode:Contract -TPLocation:Boston, MA [Onsite] Total No. Of Positions:3RateRate should be aligned with current market standards. (Open)
**** We are looking for a candidate from a Tier-1 automotive company with proven experience in setting up and commissioning manufacturing facilities from the ground up.****
The following keywords can be used for the search:
- DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly)
- Simultaneous/concurrent Engineering
- Process Planning
- Process Engineering
- Availability Planning
- Capacity Analysis
- OEE Planning
- Cycle time Calculation
- MOST/MTM Time Studies
- Manufacturing Line design
- Layout Planning
- 3-2-1 Principle
- Geometry Planning
- Datum reference frame
- Fixturing and clamping schemes
- Stack up Analysis
Job Description:
Industry Background:
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing within a Tier 1 automotive environment. Tier 1 automotive suppliers operate with tight margins and aggressive schedules, which demands manufacturing and industrial excellence.
Core Competencies:
- Manufacturing Process Development: Ability to define, design, and deliver manufacturing processes for complex assembly products — from conceptual phase through full production scale-up.
- Process Engineering Fundamentals: Strong command of PFD (Process Flow Diagrams), time studies, line balancing, and P-FMEA.
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Capable of analyzing product designs and providing actionable DFM recommendations.
- GD&T: Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and its application in manufacturing.
- Equipment & Vendor Management: Capable of writing technical specifications and managing vendors through full equipment commissioning.
- Industrial KPIs: Strong understanding of operational metrics — OEE, MTTR, MTBF, cycle time, throughput, yield, etc.
- Digital Manufacturing: Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and digital manufacturing principles.
Scope of Ownership:
- End-to-end manufacturing development lifecycle: concept → process design → validation → ramp → full production