Manufacturing Engineer

Mobile, Alabama, United States

• Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Description

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Job Description

About the Team: The manufacturing team is part of ZF's Chassis Systems and focuses on the production of advanced axle systems. The team is continuously working with innovative technology and works cross functionally with other teams and departments within ZF. 

What you can look forward to as a Manufacturing Engineer:

Develop assembly concepts in consideration of ZF Chassis Module Systems (Work Plan / Investment Plan / Assembly Line Layout / Project Timing).

Support in acquisition projects for the production area.

Prepare RFQ for equipment supplier and manage the integration.

Support launch of new assembly equipment.

Prepare and maintain PFMEAS’s, value stream & standard work instructions.

Initiate and conduct workshops in the plants e.g. line balancing, problem solving, new concepts including training plans.

Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

Determines product specifications for the purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, according to specifications and quality standards.

Your profile as a Manufacturing Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering preferred). 

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Good mechanical and technical skills.

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, CAD, and SAP skills.

Good time management & prioritizing skills.

Willingness to travel if needed.

Team player and self – motivated work style.

Why you should choose ZF Foxconn:

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off 

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

A supportive collaborative team environment

A strong diversity culture

Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Engineer I - Manufacturing and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 

Diversity, 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. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

Company

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ZF TRW

In 2015, TRW Automotive was acquired by global automobile supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF TRW is now a division of the parent company, with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan. ZF TRW is a primary developer and producer of active and passive safety systems and serves all major vehicle manufacturers worldwide with an established footprint that includes facilities in more than 20 countries. It maintains 22 technical centers and 13 test tracks in vital markets around the world.

The world of automotive safety is rapidly changing as the convergence of active and passive safety systems become the foundation for automated driving functions. ZF TRW is already providing many driver assist and semi-automated functions today, such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, blind spot detection, lane change assist, emergency steering assist, and emergency brake assist and collision mitigating.