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Equipment Development engineer

Kecskemét

A Motherson Group a világ 21. legnagyobb és leggyorsabban növekvő globális autóipari cégcsoportja, amely több további iparágat, például járműipart, repülőgépipart, orvostudományt, informatikát és logisztikát szolgál ki, és több mint 135 000 alkalmazottal rendelkezik Világszerte 41 országban vagyunk jelen. Az elnök európai irodája (COE) vállalati funkciókkal és szolgáltatásokkal támogatja és koordinálja működési egységeinket, K + F központjainkat és képviseleteinket Európa szerte. Gyors növekedésünk miatt folyamatosan keresünk tehetséges új kollégákat, hogy részeseivé váljanak csapatunknak.

Feladatok:

Define technical requirements and specifications for manufacturing equipment supporting new production processes.
Translate process concepts, product requirements, quality standards, and operational expectations into detailed equipment specifications.
Establish equipment performance requirements, including cycle time, capacity, quality, traceability, ergonomics, safety, and maintenance considerations.
Support equipment sourcing activities through technical supplier evaluations and concept reviews.
Act as the technical owner of equipment development projects from specification through final acceptance.
Review and approve supplier technical concepts, layouts, design solutions, and development milestones.
Monitor equipment development progress and ensure compliance with technical requirements and project objectives.
Identify technical risks and drive corrective actions throughout the development phase.
Supplier Technical Interface
Serve as the primary technical contact between the company and equipment suppliers.
Lead technical review meetings and design reviews with equipment manufacturers.
Challenge technical solutions where necessary to ensure optimal process performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated into equipment designs.
Equipment Validation & Process Maturity
Participate actively in equipment build reviews, commissioning activities, debugging, and validation trials at supplier facilities.
Define validation plans and acceptance criteria for equipment performance.
Lead equipment trial runs and process capability evaluations.
Drive suppliers to achieve the required level of process maturity before equipment release.
Verify that equipment consistently achieves target cycle time, quality requirements, uptime expectations, and process stability under production-representative conditions.
Ensure all identified technical issues are resolved or properly documented before acceptance approval.
Conduct pre-acceptance evaluations at supplier facilities.
Verify compliance with technical specifications, process requirements, safety standards, and performance targets.
Approve equipment pre-acceptance only when demonstrated evidence confirms process capability and cycle time achievement.
Provide formal technical sign-off for equipment readiness in accordance with company standards and project requirements.
Regional Standardization & Continuous Improvement
Support the development of regional equipment standards and technical specifications.
Promote the use of proven solutions, modular concepts, and best practices across manufacturing locations.
Capture lessons learned from equipment development projects and integrate them into future standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Process Development, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Plant Teams.
Support industrialization planning and equipment handover activities to production facilities.
Contribute technical expertise during APQP reviews, feasibility studies, and launch readiness assessments.

Elvárások:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
Experience
Minimum 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing equipment development, automation engineering, industrialization, or process engineering within the automotive industry.
Experience managing custom manufacturing equipment suppliers and machine build projects.
Strong background in equipment validation, FAT/SAT activities, and production process industrialization.
Experience working in a global Tier 1 automotive environment preferred.
Strong knowledge of automated manufacturing systems, assembly equipment, testing equipment, and industrial production processes.
Experience defining equipment specifications and acceptance criteria.
Understanding of process capability, cycle time analysis, OEE principles, and manufacturing validation methodologies.
Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Machine Capability Studies, and equipment qualification processes.
Ability to evaluate equipment performance using data-driven methods.
Personal Competencies
Strong technical leadership without direct people management responsibility.
Excellent communication and supplier management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to challenge technical solutions and drive issue resolution.
Results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on process performance and manufacturing excellence.
Frequent travel to equipment suppliers, technical centers, and manufacturing plants.
Extended presence at supplier facilities during equipment build, validation, and pre-acceptance phases as required.

Amit kínálunk:

Attendance bonus 13th-month payment Loyalty bonus Housing allowance Subsidized meals Company events

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Kecskemét is a fusion of all of the beauty and values of the Great Plain, one hour south of Budapest in the heart of Hungary. The city, which has a history that goes back more than 600 years, has developed into the economic, administrative, educational and cultural centre of the region.

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