2021 Entry Level – Manufacturing Engineer

Kautex, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., is rated among the Top 100 Automotive Suppliers worldwide.

The company is a leading global supplier of hybrid and conventional plastic fuel tank systems, selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) and clear vision systems and sensors.

In addition, the company produces and supplies camshafts, castings and industrial packaging.

Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the company owns and operates more than 30 facilities in 14 countries worldwide.

Requirements: Develop the technology roadmap for this function based on future needs and technology development and manage the closure of the gaps with internal (Research, Core Products, production plants), and external resources (suppliers, institutes…) Equipment Reliability Preventive Maintenance Reviews New Technology Advise and decide the optimal test equipment to meet determined customer programs based on process performance and economics in conjunction with the production plant Supervise new function and equipment development within Core Products, Product Engineering and plants Be the owner of the equipment and process specification; define, release, update, and distribute as required.

Includes spare part management.

Implement lessons learned Lead equipment design reviews and release of deviations Continuous improvement of capital, tooling and labor productivity Responsible for equipment benchmarking Qualifications: Technical education (Degree in Engineering or comparable) required Relevant technical knowledge prefered in Mechatronics, Robotics / Automation, Big Data, Electronics Knowledge in defining process equipment & technologies Product design knowledgea plus Knowledge in Six Sigma and Quality Management Tools Microsoft Office product knowledge required CAD/Solidworks knowledge required