(Automotive) Manufacturing Engineering - Automotive

Job Description Conveyor Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing Company: CrossSafety
Automotive Manufacturing Facilities
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate
Overtime may be required based on project demand
Travel: 10–25% domestic & international depending on project
About CrossSafety CrossSafety provides engineering and technical professionals to support large-scale automotive manufacturing, battery production, and new model launch programs across North America. We partner with industry‑leading OEMs to deliver safe, efficient, and high‑quality project execution.
We are seeking Manufacturing Project Engineers to support various production engineering teams, including battery manufacturing, process engineering, equipment installation, new model development, and paint/vehicle manufacturing systems .
About the Role The Conveyor Project Engineer supports conveyor system planning, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning for automotive assembly operations. This role involves developing master schedules, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, reviewing technical drawings, overseeing on‑site installation, and ensuring all conveyor systems meet Toyota standards for safety, quality, and performance.

The position requires hands‑on involvement on the shop floor, close coordination with construction and safety teams, and responsibility for technical reviews and project execution from concept through startup.

Travel may be required for vendor visits (0–2%). Work hours are typically 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with overtime, weekends, and holiday work during shutdown or installation periods.

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Master Scheduling
Develop and lead the master schedule for assigned conveyor projects
Chair project, engineering, and controls meetings; Collect volume requirements and support conveyor capacity planning
Engineering & Technical Work
Prepare engineering estimates, calculations, drawings, and project reports
Provide mechanical and controls design direction based on process and standards
Perform conveyor chain pull calculations and buffer min/max analysis
Conduct structural steel and concrete load analysis (Kip loading)
Support cycle time development for conveyors and lift equipment
Apply PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) methodologies
Coordinate conveyor design and installation with North American and Japanese suppliers
Ensure suppliers provide accurate schedules, manpower planning, and progress updates
Installation & Site Coordination
Work closely with Toyota Construction Coordinators to ensure high‑quality, on‑time installations
Coordinate with Toyota Safety Managers to ensure 100% safe work environments following Toyota Safety Standards and TCSR
Plan and track installation schedules for steel, pits, building facilities, and conveyor equipment
Confirm daily subcontractor schedules and progress
Develop and coordinate confirmation plans with TMMBC Maintenance and Assembly teams
Oversee conveyor/equipment startup, debug, and system commissioning
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
Experience with AutoCAD and CATIA
Conveyor chain pull analysis
Structural and concrete load analysis
direct operation not required)
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods
Bilingual Spanish/English capability
Automotive conveyor or automotive assembly equipment experience
Experience with national building codes (BOCA, NEC, OSHA, SMACNA, ANSI)
Ability to supervise and support subcontractors and vendors during installation
Experience coordinating with Japanese suppliers
Join a team of over 150 supportive and safety-focused professionals including Industrial Hygienists, Ergonomists, Safety Engineers, Construction Safety Specialists, and industry-leading engineering teams
Advance your career by working Fortune 500 companies and in dynamic environments where your leadership truly matters
Contribute to high-impact industrial and construction projects across the United States
Accommodations are available upon request.