ZF Group · 1 month ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly Planning
ZF Group is a leading global technology company specializing in driveline and chassis technology. The Assembly Planning Manufacturing Engineer will oversee assembly planning activities in North America, ensuring alignment with ZF standards while supporting industrialization and program launches.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Oversee assembly planning activities within Region North America to support internal and external customers, including but not limited to pre-planning conceptualization and capital investment analyses, specification development, equipment vendor selection, installation/commissioning of assembly equipment (e.g. first run-off), and production releases of equipment and manufacturing procedures
Develop capital models for equipment cost estimation activities; analyze cost/pricing differences between new investment and equipment changeovers
Complete vendor assessments for selection initiatives through on-site visits and performance analyses
Serve as primary contact/liaison to customer; identify customer specifications for new and existing products and develop equipment and assembly process specifications (i.e. design changes, new features, etc.)
Ensure implementation of planning phase for equipment installations in the plant related to pre-series and launch management projects in coordination with the manufacturing planning department in Germany
Establish planning and corrective action procedures for production and maintenance teams to ensure minimal operation downtime and commercial impact for line stoppages or cycle times
Support change management processes regarding launch management timing and engineering change implications (i.e. quotations, validations, timing, communications to affected departments/groups, etc.)
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related Engineering field
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within a Tier-1 Supplier or OEM environment
3+ years of experience with project supervision in one or more of the following areas: industrialization, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing planning, and/or program/launch management
2+ years of experience with Bills of Material (BOM) structures, manufacturing equipment/tooling planning, design change procedures, and the technical and manufacturing facets of product development
Knowledge of passenger car powertrain technology. Basic understanding of the technical facets & economics of the axle or driveline industry
Proficient with Axalant or comparable engineering change system
Ability/willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 30%) – e.g. to Germany, etc
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
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
Company
ZF Group
ZF Group is a technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology enabling mobility. It is a sub-organization of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-25Debt Financing· $1.5B
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