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This role leads projects, drives process capability, and delivers measurable business results through engineering expertise and collaboration.\nWho We Are\nAt ZF LIFETEC, we manufacture safety-critical inflator products in a highly automated environment where engineering innovation, process control, and continuous improvement help protect lives every day.\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn assigned manufacturing processes, equipment, and product families.\nLead station and line improvement projects focused on OEE, scrap reduction, cycle time, and reliability.\nProvide advanced troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment and production issues.\nDevelop process designs, process checks, and manufacturing standards for new product versions.\nLead management of change activities and process validations.\nMaintain and improve PFMEAs, MIs, MOPs, compliance documentation, and engineering standards.\nSupport audits, investigations, HEC actions, and product compliance activities.\nCoordinate non-capital equipment upgrades and obsolescence projects.\nLead cross-functional teams involving Operations, Maintenance, Controls Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.\nWhat You'll Bring\n\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering.\n3-4 years of manufacturing engineering experience.\nStrong project management, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting capabilities.\nProficiency in CAD, technical drawing interpretation, and engineering change management.\nExperience with automation systems, manufacturing processes, and DOE methodologies.\nAbility to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.\nWhy You'll Love This Role\n\nOwn high-impact manufacturing processes and equipment that directly influence safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.\nLead meaningful projects from concept development through implementation and measurable results.\nBecome a technical expert in advanced manufacturing technologies including laser processing, servo press systems, leak testing, inspection systems, gas handling, and automated assembly equipment.\nDrive improvements that reduce scrap, increase throughput, improve reliability, and strengthen product compliance.\nPartner with plant leadership and technical teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges.\nExpand your technical and leadership capabilities while preparing for future senior engineering and technical leadership roles within the organization.\nAdditional Requirements\n\nScreening includes substance abuse screening, ATF lifetime background check, and employment eligibility verification. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.\nRELOCATION FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.\nBe part of our ZF Lifetec team as Engineer II-Manufacturing and apply now!\nContact\nKim Perez\n+1 480 944 7625\n\nDIVERSITY COMMITMENT:\nDiversity, 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.\nWith four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. 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