Engineer - Production Launch

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Posting – Engineer, Launch

Location: Chennai

We are seeking a Production Engineer Launch to handle our new products launch for our high-speed auto-component manufacturing operations. The role will drive process strategy, automation deployment, and continuous improvement across multiple assembly lines, ensuring world-class productivity, quality, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, and roll-out of manufacturing processes as per internal and customer standards.
• Drive automation initiatives—concept design, vendor management, buy-off, commissioning, and enhancement of high-speed assembly lines.
• Ensure process readiness before SOP, manage PFMEA, Control Plans, and process documentation.
• Lead feasibility studies, line layout design, cycle time optimisation, and cost-down initiatives.
• Drive plant productivity through Lean, Kaizen, Muda elimination, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Lead and develop a team of Process/Automation Engineers and work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Production, and global engineering teams.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets for process, automation, and maintenance initiatives.
• Ensure compliance to IATF16949, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and maintain BOM, routing, and standard times in ERP/SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in high-speed small-component assembly (automatic, semi-automatic, manual).
• Strong expertise in automation, assembly machines, PLC/HMI, robotics/mechatronics.
• Good CAD knowledge; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Exposure to IATF16949, Six Sigma, PFMEA, SPC, MSA.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.