AME Engineer - DFM/DFA & PFMEA
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.
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Responsibilities
You drive manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and process risk management across the product lifecycle as part of the EMEA AME Center of Excellence. This role strengthens design-for-manufacturing and assembly standards, leads PFMEA governance, and partners with engineering, plants, and suppliers to enable safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production.
Responsibilities
- Lead DFM/DFA and DFAA reviews to optimize product and process designs for manufacturability, automation, quality, and cost.
- Own and coordinate PFMEA development, deployment, and continuous improvement, including flow charts and control plans.
- Govern PFMEA standards and APIS IQ-RM usage to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with global FMEA frameworks.
- Develop and maintain core PFMEA libraries, best practices, and lessons learned to reduce risk and speed up launches.
- Collaborate with engineering, plants, quality, suppliers, and CI teams to assess design feasibility and define standards.
- Support new project launches and R&D initiatives to industrialize current and future products.
- Deliver PFMEA training and perform audits to build organizational capability and FMEA maturity.
- Promote a strong PFMEA and continuous improvement culture while ensuring HSE compliance in all activities.
Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 1+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, production processes, or new product launches.
- Working knowledge of IATF and VDA standards, including FMEA, process flow charts, and quality tools.
- Experience with PFMEA tools and systems, preferably APIS IQ-RM.
- Professional English proficiency (B2 or higher) with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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