Industrial Engineer Boston, MI

17757 Woodland Drive, New Boston, Michigan

10977

Full-Time/Regular

WE ARE AUTOKINITON

DRIVING SUCCESS FOR THE WORLD'S TOP AUTOMANU
FACTURERS.

At AUTOKINITON, we are more than just an automotive supplier — we are the backbone of vehicle performance and safety. Specializing in high-strength structural components and precision stamping assemblies, our parts are trusted by the world’s leading automakers.

Our dedicated teams, proudly deliver quality parts and assemblies that contribute to vehicle durability and safety. With decades of experience, a passion for continuous improvement, and a forward-thinking approach, we play a critical role in shaping the future of mobility.

CAREERS WITH AUTOKINITON

Building the Future—Together.
Autokiniton is a trusted partner to the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, known for our operational excellence and culture of continuous improvement.

Our core value, “We, not I,” reflects our commitment to collaboration, integrity, and shared success. We cultivate a workplace where independent thinking is encouraged, and every associate plays a vital role in our progress.

Join a high-performance team committed to shaping the future of mobility—with opportunity, purpose, and growth at every turn.

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals. Monitor key manufacturing processes for capacity and demand, while identifying constraints and providing analysis for improvement.
• Work with plants to provide customer required capacity data to prove capacity availability for new work before award.
• Collaborate /communicate with internal stakeholders (sales, estimating, engineering, finance, and operations) to obtain and to ensure current, accurate information is used for planning purposes to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure that the relevant data, statistical analysis, and performance metrics are available to internal stakeholders.
• Process Optimization:
  Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, focusing on welding automation systems, to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, integrate, and maintain automated welding systems, ensuring seamless operation and high-quality output.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities in materials, labor, and processes while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
• Utilize data from production systems (e.g., PLCs, Active plant) to analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and propose data‑driven solutions.
• Apply lean principles, such as 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, to streamline operations and eliminate non‑value‑added activities.
• Work with design, quality, and supply chain teams to support new product launches and ensure manufacturability of automotive parts.
• Lead projects to upgrade existing systems, implement new technologies, and enhance overall plant productivity.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train production staff on best practices for operating automated welding systems.

If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S. This is a full-time role (40 hours/week)

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or related engineering position within a corporate or manufacturing environment. Experience must include:

Experience in a manufacturing environment;
Experience in a metal's environment;
Experience training and mentoring others in formal problem‑solving techniques such as Kaizen, value stream mapping, JIT synchronous, SMED quick die change;
Experience working with AutoCAD.

This position requires domestic travel, as needed, up to 25%.