Tata Technologies is a leading engineering and digital consultancy working with manufacturing customers across automotive, aerospace and heavy machinery customers. Globally the company employs over 12,500 people and it operates across 3 continents which include America, Asia and Europe.
Your tasks
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support for Engine and Generator Set (Genset) assembly operations to be based at our customer's site in Kiel, Germany. The role will focus on improving manufacturing processes, resolving production issues, supporting engineering changes, and driving improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and improve manufacturing and assembly processes for Genset production.
- Define assembly methods, sequences, tooling, fixtures, workstations, and process requirements.
- Develop and maintain work instructions, standard work, and manufacturing documentation.
- Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve shop-floor production and quality issues.
- Support Engineering Changes and New Product Introductions (NPI).
- Perform time-studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and workstation improvements.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement productivity improvements.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
- Support manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, material-handling systems, and torque-controlled assembly processes.
- Support PFMEA, Control Plans, corrective actions, and manufacturing risk assessments.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Maintenance, and Operations.
- Support material-flow, ergonomics, safety, equipment reliability, and production-readiness improvements.
- Track manufacturing issues and corrective actions through closure.
Your profile
Key Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong Manufacturing Engineering experience, preferably in assembly operations.
- Strong hands-on experience supporting manufacturing and shop-floor production.
- Experience with assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, workstation design, and manufacturing documentation.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective-action methods.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- German-language proficiency to effectively communicate with shop-floor personnel and local stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with engines, generator sets, power systems, heavy equipment, automotive, or similar complex assembly operations.
- Experience with high-mix or configurable manufacturing.
- Knowledge of torque-controlled assembly, fastening systems, and error-proofing.
- Experience with time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, ergonomics, and material-flow optimization.
- Exposure to CAD, PLM, MES, or ERP systems.
- Experience supporting NPI and Engineering Changes.
Key Attributes
- Hands-on, shop-floor-oriented approach.
- Strong manufacturing problem-solving skills.
- Ownership and follow-through.
- Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Operations.
- Strong focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Continuous Improvement.
What we offer
Competitive hourly rate
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