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Manufacturing Engineer

ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Charleston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jan 2024

About the role

Req ID 64596 | North Charleston, SC, United States

About the Team
We are actively looking for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Charleston, SC location. The right candidate would have a passion for engineering and drive towards a more innovative and greener future. 

 

What you can look forward to as a Manufacturing Engineer

  • Help lead our lean transformation and Continual Improvement Process
  • Effective implementation of corrective actions to help drive and meet our climate neutrality goals
  • Handle product changes, which are relevant to the assembly line and document the product and process changes
  • Continually updating the Machine System Design (MSD) for various scenarios, workstation standards, Line side standards  
  • Establish EHS FMEA for the workstations and implement improvement points
  • Experienced with updating and maintaining APQP documentation within IQRM software
  • Purchase capital equipment for process expansion/improvements
  • Develop and maintain plant layout to optimize production and inventory storage
  • Assigned areas of responsibility for the manufacturing and assembly process to maintain and drive safety, quality and productivity improvements
  • Improve profitability through automation and cycle time reduction

 

Your profile as Manufacturing Engineer

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment within the automotive industry
  • Project management skills
  • Lean + Six Sigma Manufacturing knowledge to improve the material and information flow (i.e. non-value adding activities elimination).
  • FMEA and Control Plan Experience
  • CAD skills (Pro-E/Creo)
  • Basic PLC and or programming experience (Preferred) 

 
Why you should choose ZF in North Charleston
Our technologies and services for commercial vehicles and fleets make them more efficient, safe, connected, intelligent and automated wherever they operate. Commercial Vehicle solutions from the ZF Group provide the capability to shape the future of commercial transportation systems. With a comprehensive portfolio and expertise, it enables ZF to reimagine transportation for a safer and sustainable tomorrow.

As an employment partner, we can provide:

  • Supportive collaborative team environment:
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal Time
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays (13 holidays)
  • Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
  • A strong diversity culture
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
  • Employee Engagement Activities
     

 

Be part of our ZF team as Manufacturing Engineer and apply now!

 

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

 

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

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