Manufacturing Engineer at Clarios, LLC

Posted in Engineering 9 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Holland, Michigan





Job Description:

Functional Objectives:

The manufacturing engineer provides a professional technical service to the plant.  He or she ensures that the equipment and process are meeting customer demands in terms of safety, quality, throughput, and reliability.  The manufacturing engineer is an agent for continuous improvement in these same areas.  He or she is self-directed and self-starting.

Specific Duties:


  • Specification, installation, and implementation of plant machinery, tooling, and equipment.


  • Oversee equipment installation, modifications and design.


  • Executes timely and accurate preparation of required business case documents.


  • Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, and direct problem solving when needed.


  • Develop manufacturing process techniques and equipment to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and productivity.


  • Formal and informal problem solving, using tools such as A3, KT, DMAIC (six sigma), or others.


  • Utilize project management, equipment maintenance, and engineering projects to ensure customer expectations and KPI expectations are exceeded.


  • Assess scrap and control process through problem solving techniques and data collection.


  • Has scheduled meetings with plant operations personnel to review project progress and identification of future projects.


  • Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.


  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.


  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.


  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


  • Works closely with other disciplines to insure DFM/DFA in a lean manufacturing environment.  


  • Development, training, and guiding process technicians


  • Management and upkeep of APQP documentation such as process flow charts, PFMEAs, standard work instructions, and manufacturing layouts.


  • Implement lean manufacturing principles and practices


  • Execute capital (and non-capital) equipment and process projects


Education and Professional Knowledge


  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, or manufacturing preferred)


  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.


  • Experience with PLC programming and ladder logic preferred.


  • Experience in robotics programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics preferred.


  • Functional in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Excel, Power-point, and other related programs.


What you get:


  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

  • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

  • Parental and caregiver leave programs

  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits

  • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

  • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.

To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.





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