GKN Automotive

Manufacturing Engineer- Machining

GKN Automotive  •  Villagrán, MX (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer specialized in machining, assembly, and welding, with strong experience in Core Tools, blueprint interpretation, and design tools. This role is key to driving process improvements, supporting production lines, leading new product launches, coordinating PPAP activities, and ensuring stable, efficient, and well‑documented manufacturing processes.
You will collaborate closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to analyze processes, validate changes, optimize parameters, and maintain technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing engineering activities related to machining, assembly, and welding.
  • Review and update process instructions, routing sheets, and technical documentation.
  • Conduct feasibility analyses and manage engineering change follow‑up.
  • Provide technical support to production and resolve process-related issues.
  • Lead new product introductions and process changes.
  • Develop and document process parameters, flow diagrams, AMEF, control plans, and PPAP deliverables.
  • Execute audits (5S, safety, process audits, polyvalence).
  • Drive continuous improvement actions focused on efficiency, scrap reduction, cost optimization, and process capability.
  • Create and update technical documentation: AMEFs, FEA, flow diagrams, control plans, visual work instructions, tool layouts, tooling documentation, etc.
  • Track manufacturing KPIs and ensure alignment with production targets.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of automotive industry experience.
  • 2 years of machining experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Core Tools (AMEF, VDA, SPC, MSA) – minimum 3 years.
  • Project management experience in APQP & PPAP (3 years).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering (required).
  • Intermediate English (conversational).

What We Offer

  • Direct participation in improvement projects, new product launches, and key manufacturing activities.
  • Technical exposure to advanced engineering tools: AMEF, APQP, PPAP, data analysis, and process validations.
  • Professional development within a highly technical automotive manufacturing environment.
  • A culture focused on innovation, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience and availability.
GKN Automotive

About GKN Automotive

GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. Its origins date back to 1759, and for the last 70 years it has been at the forefront of the automotive industry, putting key technologies into series production. It is the trusted partner for 90% of the world’s global automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading driveline systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies. It is the global leader in sideshafts, with eight out of ten of the world’s best-selling cars using its sideshaft technology. The first eDrive system was fitted to a production car over 20 years ago and GKN Automotive is now powering over two million electrified vehicles worldwide.

GKN Automotive is part of Dowlais, a specialist engineering group focused on the automotive sector.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1759
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