ME Engineer

Job title: ME Engineer

About the Role As an ME Engineer at Grammer in Qingdao, you will lead product process analysis, feasibility studies, and evaluation work to support new projects, manufacturing processes, and quality planning. This role focuses on developing and optimizing production processes for automotive interiors, driver and passenger seats for various vehicle types, and driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead the company's product process analysis, technical feasibility study, and evaluation work
• Participate in the development of new projects, manufacturing and development of process planning, quality planning, and production capacity planning
• Organize development of product process plans and prepare process documents (including process flow diagrams, layouts, equipment and process equipment lists, FMEA, work instructions, product/process characteristic analysis tables, characteristic matrix diagrams, and other related supporting documents)
• Responsible for engineering changes in the production and manufacturing process, creating production BOMs, and confirming the readiness of BOMs
• Calculate and monitor production efficiency indicators, monitor production capacity, and develop solutions to improve production efficiency and save costs
• Conduct technical negotiations, procurement, pre-acceptance, debugging, and acceptance of required tooling and equipment for production
• Assist the project team in carrying out related work, organize and coordinate the introduction of new products in the production and manufacturing process (establishment, transformation, upgrading of production lines, and training of initial operators)
• Develop and update process plans, be familiar with the product manufacturing process, and be proficient in operating and guiding operators
• Responsible for continuous improvement of the production process and maintenance
• TPM organization of factory equipment, production and tracking of maintenance and repair plans for equipment
• Maintenance of factory power facilities, electricity consumption statistics, electricity analysis, and energy summaries
• Continuous optimization and improvement of air compressors and production line electricity consumption
• MTTR / MTBF statistics and analysis of equipment OEE
• Lean Production: CI continuous improvements, lean improvement of production line
• Factory cost budgeting and cost control (BCD/BCI)
• Improve operational efficiency through lean improvement and seek opportunities for factory improvement
• Coordinate resources from various departments to promote cost reduction in the factory
• On-site 5S improvement and 7 major waste reduction measures

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or above with more than 3 years of experience as an ME engineer
• Professional designations: Mechanical Engineering Vehicles, Automation, Electrical Engineering
• Proficient in CAD drawing software with over 3 years drawing experience
• Proficient in office software; capable of drawing charts, PPT, Excel; familiar with slicers and calculation formulas
• CET-4 and CET-6; capable of simple English conversation and communication
• More than 3 years of equipment management experience
• More than 3 years of practical experience in the automotive industry system process

Compensation & Benefits

• The well-being of our employees is our top priority. Attractive and performance-based remuneration
• Benefits include health and work-life balance, international job options in a dynamic and global working environment
• Open corporate culture and collegial team structure
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities; defined career paths
• Modern canteen subsidized by the employer
• Corporate benefits from well-known providers of products and services