About Our Client:
This global leader in the aftermarket treatment of industrial emissions is looking for a full time permanent Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop automotive (Class 8 trucks) exhaust components with the combination of stamped and sheet metal parts, necessary jigs, fixtures and dies for high volume production.
- Generate detailed engineering drawings and drafting packages compliant with GD&T standards.
- Conduct forming and stamping simulations (e.g., AutoForm, PAM-STAMP, or similar) to validate designs and optimize processes.
- Review customer part designs and provide input for manufacturability and cost reduction.
- Support prototype builds, production trials, and new product launches.
- Collaborate with tooling suppliers and internal teams to ensure proper design execution.
- Troubleshoot production issues through root cause analysis and implement engineering countermeasures.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including work instructions, BOMs, and process sheets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce scrap, and improve product quality.
- Ensure compliance with automotive standards (IATF 16949, ISO, OEM requirements).
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing engineering (stamping focus).
- Strong design and drafting skills, including 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (design, assemblies, and drafting).
- Hands-on experience with metal stamping processes (progressive, transfer, or tandem dies).
- Experience with simulation tools for forming and stamping (AutoForm, PAM-STAMP, or equivalent).
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, DFMEA/PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience with tooling design for high-volume automotive applications.
- Familiarity with machining, welding, or robotic automation.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Prior experience with Tier-1 automotive suppliers or OEMs.
