Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for planning, optimizing, and improving piston manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality output, cost efficiency, and adherence to safety and compliance standards. The role involves hands-on experience with machining, forging, casting, and assembly processes commonly used in piston production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process Engineering & Optimization
- Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for piston machining, finishing, and assembly.
- Analyze cycle times, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma principles.
- Create and update process flow diagrams, SOPs, work instructions, and PFMEAs.
- Manufacturing Operations Support
- Provide day-to-day support to production lines to achieve productivity, quality, and efficiency targets.
- Troubleshoot process deviations, quality issues, and equipment failures.
- Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Tooling, Fixtures & Equipment
- Design and develop jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, and gauges for piston manufacturing.
- Work with vendors on procurement, trials, and validation of new tools or machines.
- Ensure proper calibration, maintenance schedules, and capability studies for equipment.
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO/TS standards and internal quality systems.
- Conduct capability studies (Cp, Cpk), MSA, and periodic validations of critical processes.
- Support new part development (PPAP/APQP) and documentation.
- Cost & Productivity Improvement
- Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives related to materials, tooling, manpower, scrap, and rework.
- Improve OEE, yield, and machine utilization through data-driven decision making.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams for new product introductions (NPI).
- Support pilot runs, trials, and engineering changes related to piston designs or manufacturing methods.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or Experience.
- working extensively on AutoCAD and 3D CAD software like CREO for tooling/fixture design and process engineering.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of piston manufacturing processesmachining (CNC/lathe), forging/casting basics, honing, coating, and finishing.
- Experience with CNC programming, process validation, and tooling design.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Familiarity with quality tools: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced production environments.
