Launch Industrial Engineer
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Key details
- Location
- Irapuato, Mexico
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Function
- Hardware, mechanical & civil engineering
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 5h ago
Skills
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Industrial Engineer – Launch passionate about workforce optimization, ergonomics, and flawless new-program launches. In this role, you will be the technical leader and strategist ensuring that launch programs start with the optimal hourly headcount distribution, based on workload studies, capacity analysis (JPH, R@R, cycle time) and ergonomic evaluations that minimize injury risk. You will cover all the areas of the program (Example: Stator, Rotor, Inverter, Final Assembly and Testing areas), with support to MP&L, Plant Engineering and Maintenance.
You will also be the plant’s representative before Global Industrial Engineering (HPU, headcount, workloads, glidepath) and will coach the local IE and Process Engineering teams to unify one Industrial Engineering philosophy. The position reports to the Launch Team Manager / Manufacturing Engineering Team Manager and may supervise 0 to 2 specialized skilled-trades technicians.
Ergonomics and Safety:
Evaluate workstation design for motion optimization and process flow; run in-depth ergonomic analyses and ensure global ergonomic standards and line capacity (cycle time, JPH) are met.
Lead the Local Ergonomics Committee (LEC) and keep ergonomic evaluations current, in compliance with Mexican legislation and global standards.
Prioritize program-specific risks (pallet handling, manual loading of gear sets/housings, hot parts after induction heating, ESD) and coordinate with the Safety SME.
Support return-to-work and restricted-duty employees through workstation compatibility assessments and the Restricted Workstation Allocation Matrix.
Capacity Analysis and Line Balancing:
Run capacity studies to define optimal operating patterns, KPIs (JPH, R@R, cycle times) and required headcount to meet customer volume; update the annual Get Ready and shift-patte