Singer Vehicle Design- Manufacturing Engineer (Automotive) (Torrance, CA)

About Singer
We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.

Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

This is a dynamic position that requires the ability to create and manage project timelines while driving improvement in all areas with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and delivery in a comprehensive fashion. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a major contributor in defining manufacturing process planning, and will own process definition, quality standards and cost reduction initiatives. In addition, the role is responsible for creating lean part flow and labor model planning to support capacity planning and delivery requirements across various areas to support the annual business plans.

Manufacturing engineers are expected to develop into subject matter experts in a number of potential areas, will be support for the broader organization in these aspects, and will be expected to train and educate team members as required.

This position is on-site full time in Torrance, CA.
For this role, we are looking for body-in-white experience.

Essential Functions

Support day-to-day production of Singer vehicle restorations and components across all manufacturing areas including fabrication, bonding, paint, general assembly and end of line assessment and vehicle buyoff
Develop, implement, and own governance for processes to support new and re-engineered vehicle components, assemblies, and systems; Develop and qualify new processes to take products from design to production through product and process integration.
Develop and optimize production processes in alignment with labor cost targets, and lead initiatives to create and manage manufacturing standard work, job instruction sheets, and other pertinent documents and specifications
Implement process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. line balancing, value stream mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues, increase production rates, and remove waste from processes across multiple departments
Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production demand
Support the process for make versus buy analysis for components and service level support; support insource and outsource planning and execution to deliver core and non-core work alignment
Analyze and disposition manufacturing discrepancies and interface with the quality team on root cause analysis and corrective actions
Review work performed by the Production team and/or external vendors, identify service quality risks, and collaborate with Quality team to drive performance improvement initiatives both internally and externally
Optimize vehicle components and processes for manufacturing in collaboration with cross-functional teams considering KPIs such as quality, productivity, and capital expenditure
Analyzes and dispositions manufacturing discrepancies and interfaces with the quality team on root cause analysis and implement corrective actions as required
Creates and/or improves Preventative Maintenance plans for tools, tooling, shop aids, equipment, and facilities for resources within assigned scope
Works in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrates the ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent
Experience working in a production, manufacturing, or operations environment, with emphasis on manufacturing planning, material flow, and process improvement
Experience with body-in-white process
- Mfg Engr III: 2-5 years related experience
- Sr Mfg Engineer: 4-8 years related experience

Compensation
The starting salary range for this position is between $85,120-139,500 per year, plus an annual bonus plan. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits
Singer employees enjoy generous paid time off, low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, Snap-On tools for our techs, and continuous opportunities for learning and advancement within the company.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.   

Department: Engineering
This is a non-management position
This is a full-time position

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* Can you show proof of your legal right to work in the United States? Yes No

* Will you now or in the future require Singer Vehicle Design to commence ("sponsor" an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes No

* How many years of automotive CAD design do you have? * How many years of SQL, Excel, or similar data analysis software experience do you have? * How many years of experience do you have developing, optimizing, and analyzing assembly and test processes? * What is the highest level of education you have completed? * How did you hear about this position? * Will you now or in the future require Singer Vehicle Design to commence ("sponsorship") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. * Do you have experience with body-in-white processes?