Mechanical Engineer - Heavy Duty Diesel Piston Operations

Mechanical Engineer - Heavy Duty Diesel Piston Operations

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e‑mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centres, the company is represented in 28 countries (as at 12/31/2024). Join our MAHLE team! #Stronger Together

Your Contribution

As a Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Duty Diesel Pistons Operations reporting to the Head of Heavy‑Duty Diesel Productions, you will be responsible for developing and testing machinery and equipment under the direction of engineering and scientific staff.

This role is responsible to:

• Develop and write task analysis, cost analysis and proposals for implementation of new processes or improvements to existing processes.
• Select or design parts and tooling to meet customer specifications and expectations.
• Work closely with line personnel to ensure newly developed parts and tooling are correctly installed and functioning properly.
• Confer with established personnel to implement standard operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Develop, plan and model alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components, and recommend implementation of improved procedures, process improvements and/or set‑up reduction techniques.
• Develop and conduct related equipment training programs and demonstrate skills to trainees (serves as a mentor or coach to established personnel).
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilisation.
• Develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
• Perform equipment and facilities layouts.
• Develop CNC programmes for various machine tools.
• Optimize machining and other manufacturing processes.
• Perform other assignments as instructed by Department Management.
• Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain specifications, procedures, objectives, measuring equipment, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or sub‑assemblies.
• Complete engineering drawing(s) for part fabrication by internal or external vendors.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
• Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardisation, and quality control.
• Analyse indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
• Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
• Maintain work instructions and procedures as required to assure uniformity and consistency in manufacturing activities. Ensures that all necessary documents (work plans and process control plans) are maintained and made available to appropriate departmental personnel as needed.
• Establish and implement "root cause and corrective action" measures for non‑conforming parts.
• Work with Industrial Engineers in the development of FMEAs to identify potential problem areas in the production of parts.
• Act as customer/QA contact for quality‑related issues when required.
• Oversee the serialisation documentation for prototype parts.
• Involved in all aspects of project planning.
• Monitor…