Req ID 84771 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

About the Team

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer works collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers and plant personnel to analyze process issues and troubleshoot machining and assembly equipment to ensure optimal production performance. This role is responsible for selecting and implementing equipment within the facility, as well as leading, developing, and supporting team members under their direction.

 

What you can look forward to as Senior Manufacturing Engineer: 

 

Leading complex projects to troubleshoot, improve, and upgrade production equipment to enhance machine functionality and overall performance.  Analyzing workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow to design efficient equipment and workspace layouts.  Collaborating with manufacturing engineers and design teams to ensure product designs, tooling, and production methods support efficient manufacturing.  Validating product specifications and evaluate equipment, tooling, materials, and fixturing for purchase, ensuring alignment with quality and technical requirements.  Assessing production equipment performance, validate production times and staffing needs, and provide cost based recommendations for management decisions.  Overseeing APQP and Lean based projects for existing and new production programs, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting budget, performance, and timing goals.  Leading functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, analyzing PFMEAs and workflows, and applying advanced statistical and problem solving methods to meet industry standards.  Supporting engineers across levels in daily departmental tasks, participating in meetings, managing special engineering projects, and ensuring compliance with quality, environmental, and corporate standards.

 

Your Profile as Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering  7-8+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience and leading technical projects in an automotive or similar environment. Ability to train others. Expert-level knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Engineering. Experience with customer communication systems and engineering change systems. In-depth understanding of engineering techniques, principles, procedures of their particular field to the completion of difficult assignments. Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.  

 

What we offer at ZF Gray Court:

 

A supportive collaborative team environment Annual Incentive Plan Paid Vacation  Personal Time 401k Plan Health Care Benefits Paid Holidays  A strong diversity culture Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

 

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

 

Be part of our ZF team as Manufacturing Engineer and apply now!

 

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

 

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran