Manufacturing Engineer

Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment. Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia.

SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.

Create, develop, document, implement, and improve processes and procedures used to manufacture, assemble, process, and/or test the Company’s products in a manner to ensure company business objectives are met. Leads and participates in projects to improve delivery, quality, and/or cost, which requires coordinating activities with other functions. Projects may include methods, processes, machine designs, tooling and equipment, new manufacturing technology, and performance monitoring systems.

• Actively promote and apply Lean Manufacturing philosophies, concepts, and methodologies within the production implementation and manufacturing improvement process.
• Reduce costs of existing manufacturing, methods, processes, and materials.
• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes for new or changed products; transform concepts and information from Design Engineers into a manufacturing process that produces product that meets design intent, is cost‑effective, and efficient.
• Actively participate in new product/process development projects, taking over leadership as they are released for implementation. Required knowledge and experience includes:
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Electronic interfaces and systems, such as LabVIEW
• PLC programming
• Automation
• Develop, document, distribute, and train employees on new processing equipment, tooling, materials, and methods for assembly, sub‑assembly, and machining processes.
• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing process capabilities and capacities.
• Work with Tooling and Maintenance Departments on maintenance requirements to develop preventive maintenance schedules and qualify tools using statistics.
• Specify, justify, requisition, and implement new capital equipment, including ROI estimates.
• Develop and maintain production routings, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Create and update information in the ERP systems such as rates, routings, instructions, adding tools and fixtures to BOMs.
• Define, refine, and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Use Lean methodologies and 6‑S principles.
• Use Six Sigma tools.
• Investigate automation concepts, options, costs, and ROI.
• Refine and improve existing production layouts and material flow.
• Define, design, implement, and support tooling and fixtures.

• Provide technical assistance to the production floor.
• Participate in new product design and development meetings.
• Verify and release new tooling and fixtures.
• Train new manufacturing engineers to create and maintain product masters, structures, routings, and process sheets.
• Train production personnel on new manufacturing processes.
• Lead and/or participate in internal audits and corrective actions.
• Lead and/or participate in APQP meetings.
• Create and update PFMEA and process flow charts.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and follow all applicable policies, procedures, work instructions, safety rules, and regulations. The job duties and requirements described…