Sr. Manufacturing Engineer-Thermal Assembly

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Thermal Assembly

Location: Arden, NC

About BorgWarner

BorgWarner is a global leader in innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment, honor integrity, strive for excellence, and commit to responsibility for our communities and the environment. Our Arden campus features world-class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.  We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

For a listing of Asheville/Arden openings:  BorgWarner Openings

Pay & Benefits

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job Purpose

The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbochargers, fans, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

This position will provide technical leadership and support for current manufacturing processes and practices in an automotive or commercial vehicle component production environment

Key Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the support of manufacturing operations with respect to process development, improvement, testing, safety, quality, and cost. 

• Coordinates with Product Line Managers, vendors, customers, and Product Development engineering to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to BorgWarner World Class manufacturing standards.

• Develops and enhances effective automated and manual systems for machine tending, material handling, and assembly operations.

• Develops and enhances manufacturing operations including thermal assembly, balancing, fluid transfer systems, servo pressing operations, as well as verification systems including in-process and post-process gauging methods/systems.

• Generates RFQ specifications as required to source new equipment and custom tools.• Procures cost estimates and proposals to support planned growth, vetting suppliers for quality, capability, and reliability. 

• Leads sourcing of new equipment and custom tools from RFQ through final commissioning and start of production.  Coordinates with cross-functional team on project needs, timing, capital forecasting, spare parts procurement and stocking, etc

•  Procures cost estimates and proposals to support planned growth, vetting suppliers for quality, capability, and reliability. 

• Reviews and calculates labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.

• Analyzes and plans workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency while adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies.

• Coordinates equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance needs, and repair services with Maintenance team members.

• Provides input to team via technical guidance for manufacturability, cost, testing, and process improvements.

• Utilizes project management tools such as flow charting, mapping, PFMEA, and timelines to achieve optimal solutions while collaborating with other Manufacturing Engineers assigned to the operations.

• Advances themselves technologically and applies such knowledge to best advise the organization, staying current on industry trends for equipment, tooling, gaging, testing and integration systems.

• Drives 8D’s for quality, or similar, issues in a responsible, timely, and productive manner.  Thoroughly identifying the root cause(s) using systems and tools, implementing corrective actions, and complete verification of corrective action robustness is essential.

• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

• Facilitates the change process at the technical level.

• Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in line with those values.

• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have BS in mechanical or electromechanical engineering

• An affinity for mechanical and electromechanical engineering & problem solving.

• At least 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in semi-automated / automated assembly lines. 

• Experience in the automotive industry preferred.

• Cognex Vision system programming experience is preferred.

• DC electric torque systems experience is a plus.

• Understanding of the APQP process is required.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles is required.

• Experience with quality and lean processes & tools (PPAP, statistical analysis, 8D, 5S).

• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming is preferred.

• Experience with Servo Press equipment is preferred.

• Experience with robotic assembly equipment is preferred.

• Experience with Allen Bradley controls systems is a plus.

• Knowledge of SAP system is a plus.

• DFMEA, 3P, Design for Value, Design for Six Sigma type skills is a plus.

• CAD platform experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Creo, Pro-E, Inventor…) is preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint) is required. 

• Knowledge of fan drive products is a plus.  Attendance on the job is essential.

• Must be able to work in a team environment.

• Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.

• A strong desire to learn, grow, and solve problems for the improvement of our production system and those who work in it.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Standing, walking, talking, hearing, and using hands/fingers to handle or feel may be required.

• May need to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

• May be exposed to moderate heat, light dust, fumes, and occasional adverse weather conditions.

• Adequate hearing protection required for noise levels above 85 decibels.

Core Values

• Inclusion: Respecting individuals

• Integrity: Honoring truth

• Excellence: Focusing on results

• Responsibility: Commitment to duties

• Collaboration: Building trust

Safety & Equal Opportunity

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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