Senior Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d) Battery Systems Assembly

BorgWarner is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the automotive market. We are a company of innovators and thinkers, bringing together talented people, meaningful work and exciting technologies in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we are constantly working towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. At our site in Darmstadt, we produce and develop high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles, buses, ships and trains.

This position is a member of the Global Manufacturing Engineering team, who supports the plants with new process innovation and manufacturing standardization. The responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer primarily focus on the development of scalable assembly processes for next generation battery products.

Your Responsibilities

• Identify and lead the development of new assembly processes or modifications to existing processes including testing of new processes/tooling, performing process capability studies, DOE’s, and establishing process parameters through the use of the prototype lab, production facility, or other selective resources
• Develop and update standards and bills of process to ensure a consistent global process approach to battery pack manufacturing
• Collaborate with product engineering on new product concepts to ensure the design is manufacturable
• Prepare initial process flow and layouts along with manufacturing cost estimates on assigned projects in conjunction with the plant
• Lead the DFM/DFA workshop once a new product is approved for production
• Work with local manufacturing engineering on new programs to create the equipment statement of requirements, identify the equipment supplier, and continue to support the equipment design process through Design Reviews

Your profile

• Degree in engineering (Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or a related field
• Proven track record in industrial engineering, e.g., as an engineer within a tech-manufacturing environment, ideally in automotive
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes, tooling and manufacturing standards
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Strong team and communication skills, as well as a sense of responsibility
• Ability to work within a global team and interact with various cultures to achieve success
• Willingness to travel within Germany and abroad
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Fluent in German and English

We offer

• Driving Change: Innovative technology company, high degree of personal responsibility, creative freedom and opportunities for further development
• Work-Life Balance & Health: 30 days vacation + special leave, flexible arrangement for mobile working & flextime account (depending on position), subsidy for gym, height-adjustable desks, employee-funded bicycle leasing
• Recognize performance: permanent employment contract, pension plan benefits, company pension plan, remuneration in line with the industry, option of bonus payment

As a leading manufacturer of battery systems, we drive electromobility by electrifying buses, trains, agricultural machinery, and marine applications. If you too want to advance the energy transition, apply now and shape the future with us!

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