Automotive - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineer
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Overview:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process improvement, operations engineering, or production environments.
- This position is focused on supporting manufacturing operations while driving industrial engineering initiatives, process improvements, manufacturing readiness activities, and operational excellence projects.
- The role will contribute to manufacturing optimization efforts, capacity improvements, new product introduction activities, and process standardization initiatives across production operations.
- The engineer will work closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing performance, support growth initiatives, and drive continuous improvement projects.
- This position requires a proactive engineer with strong manufacturing knowledge, the ability to quickly adapt to new environments, and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading projects, influencing cross-functional teams, and identifying opportunities to improve operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Operations & Process Improvement
- Support manufacturing operations through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze manufacturing workflows and identify opportunities to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and throughput
- Develop and implement process improvements that support operational excellence objectives
- Standardize manufacturing processes and best practices across operations where applicable
- Drive waste reduction and manufacturing efficiency improvements
Industrial Engineering & Capacity Optimization
- Analyze production workflows, labor utilization, material flow, and operational performance
- Support capacity planning and resource optimization initiatives
- Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve production flow
- Support facility layout improvements and operational efficiency projects
- Utilize manufacturing and operational data to support decision-making and performance improvements
New Product Introduction & Product Transfers
- Support manufacturing readiness activities for new product introductions
- Participate in prototype, pilot, and production launch activities
- Assist with implementation of manufacturing processes for new products
- Support product transfer projects between manufacturing locations when required
- Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to ensure manufacturing requirements are successfully implemented
Capital & Growth Projects
- Support capital equipment and operational improvement projects
- Participate in equipment implementation, process upgrades, and facility improvement initiatives
- Assist in evaluating manufacturing technologies, equipment, and process improvement opportunities
- Support business growth initiatives through capacity expansion and operational readiness activities
- Contribute to project planning, execution, and performance tracking
Problem Solving & Manufacturing Support
- Provide hands-on support for manufacturing and operational challenges
- Lead and participate in structured root cause investigations
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance
- Collaborate with production teams to address recurring manufacturing issues
- Support manufacturing teams in achieving production and operational objectives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering teams
- Communicate technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support project execution through effective stakeholder engagement and teamwork
- Build strong working relationships across multiple functions and organizational levels
- Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and improvement opportunities
Profile:
- Strong continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence
- Adaptable professional capable of quickly learning new manufacturing environments and products
- Excellent communicator comfortable working with both technical and business stakeholders
- Self-starter who identifies opportunities and drives results with limited supervision
- Strong project ownership and accountability
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills
- Collaborative team player capable of influencing cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environments
Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations engineering, or process improvement roles
- Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience driving process improvement, operational efficiency, or continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to quickly understand manufacturing processes, products, and operational challenges
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience supporting manufacturing projects from planning through implementation
Good to Have:
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI / NPDI)
- Experience supporting product transfers between manufacturing facilities
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- Six Sigma certification or training
- Experience with capacity planning and manufacturing readiness activities
- Experience supporting capital equipment or CAPEX projects
- Experience in high-mix manufacturing environments
- Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment, Electronics, Data Center Infrastructure, or similar manufacturing experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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