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Why you’ll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get rewards for them!
- Diversity and inclusivity focused.
What will you do?
The Manufacturing Engineer in the Test Field is responsible for designing, implementing, and improving the processes associated with the final validation of products within the manufacturing environment. This role ensures that testing activities are efficiently integrated into the production workflow, optimizing time, resources, layouts, and work methods.
He or she acts as a liaison between manufacturing, quality, and testing, ensuring that processes are repeatable, safe, and aligned with production and product release requirements.
Responsibilities
Testing Area Process Design and Optimization
- Design and improve testing area layouts, considering product flow, safety, and ergonomics.
- Integrate the testing area into the overall production flow (end-of-line).
- Define and standardize validation processes from a manufacturing perspective.
- Optimize the sequence of operations to reduce cycle time and waste.
- Time and Capacity Analysis
- Conduct time and motion studies (MTM, Modapts).
- Perform workload balance in the testing area.
- Define installed capacity and headcount requirements.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in validation processes.
- Process Standardization and Control
- Develop work instructions and operating standards for testing.
- Ensure the proper implementation of repeatable and controlled processes.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the department (test time, efficiency, throughput).
- Manage technical documentation and release criteria from manufacturing.
Equipment and Tool Integration
- Participate in the definition and layout of test equipment within the facility.
- Ensure the availability and proper sizing of tools and workstations.
- Collaborate on equipment validation from a process perspective (capacity, time, flow).
- Continuous Improvement
- Implement Lean initiatives in the testing area (waste elimination, continuous flow).
- Apply Value Stream Mapping (VSM) focused on the product release process.
- Analyze operational data to improve productivity and reduce variability.
- Lead improvement initiatives to reduce rework and waiting times.
Required Technical Knowledge
- Product assembly and validation processes
- Line balancing and capacity analysis
- Time studies (MTM, Modapts)
- Lean Manufacturing and VSM
- Industrial layout design
- Applied ergonomics
- End-of-line product flow
- Integration of test stations into production lines
- Standardization of validation processes
- Throughput management in inspection/test areas
Tools
- AutoCAD (layout design)
- SAP (process/product management)
- Microsoft Office (Excel for analysis)
- Simulation software (preferred)
Required Profile
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- +3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production processes
- Experience with assembly lines and validation/testing areas
- Experience with electrical products
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and line balancing
- English proficiency at the B2 level
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Focus on operational efficiency
- Proactive approach and results-oriented mindset
- Multidisciplinary work
- Attention to detail
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law
