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Adient • 8 days ago

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Salary

≈ $42k – $94k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Querétaro)

Seniority

Staff · 8+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Adient scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Adient

Adient is an automotive seating supplier with its operational head office in Plymouth, Michigan, producing complete seat systems as well as seat structures and mechanisms, foam and trim for all major automakers. Created in 2016 when it separated from Johnson Controls, Adient plc is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and reports 65,000 to 70,000 employees and about 200 plants in 29 countries, including joint ventures such as Bridgewater Interiors. Its openings range from production supervisors, quality technicians and controls, trim and launch engineers to materials managers, buyers, HR generalists, finance analysts and student interns.

adient.com • HQ: Plymouth, United States • 5000+ employees • Est. 2016

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Locación : QUERETARO

Modo de Asistencia: PRESENCIAL

Education

BSME, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience

8+ years in automotive engineering
Strong trim engineering background
Proven success in launching soft trim programs (JIT, Cut & Sew)
Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams delivering measurable results
Expertise in engineering tools (DFMEA, Root Cause/8D, DVP, GD&T, etc.)

Position Summary

Provides front-line technical leadership and customer interface for assigned program(s), ensuring delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and manufacturable trim products. Leads engineering teams to achieve on-time program milestones, first-time quality targets, and budget adherence, while strengthening team capability and customer satisfaction.

Core member of the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) with full accountability for engineering execution, technical decisions, and program performance outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

Leads engineering team to achieve:
- ≥95% on-time engineering releases
- First-time DV/PV pass rate ≥90%
- Engineering changes reduction vs. prior programs
Acts as primary technical interface with customer, ensuring:
- Timely closure of all technical issues and escalations
- Alignment to customer specifications, performance, and cost targets
Owns engineering budget and resources to ensure:
- Program execution within approved budget (±5%)
- Optimal utilization of engineering resources
Drives a culture of robust design, accountability, and continuous improvement

Develops team capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans

PRIMARY LOCATION

Tech Center Queretaro

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