Lead Station Designer
9 days ago
Rockford
Job DescriptionCompany Description Segula Technologies is a global engineering group serving all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, life sciences, naval, and rail. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 offices worldwide, the group maintains close relationships with its clients thanks to the expertise of its 15,000 talented employees. As a leading engineering specialist that places innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies carries out large-scale projects, ranging from studies to industrialization and production. Job Description Segula Technologies is hiring a Lead Station Design Engineer to develop and optimize workstation layouts for a major automotive assembly program. This role focuses on leading a team in design, tooling integration, and production efficiency—ensuring all assembly stations meet safety, quality, and launch readiness standards in collaboration with Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead, train and mentor a team to develop and maintain 2D and 3D workstation layouts using AutoCAD or Microstation in alignment with production flow and plant constraints., • Develop standards for fixtures, jigs, tooling, and assembly aids that support quality, ergonomics, and manufacturability., • Ensure the team coordinates data required for ergonomic assessments and reach studies using tools such as ErgoMan or Process Simulate Human to verify operator comfort and safety., • Drive the team in meeting the launch deliverables and overall station readiness in support of the launch, • Collaborate with Launch Industrial Engineers to balance line workloads and confirm station cycle times meet takt targets., • Ensure tooling and equipment integration within each station aligns with overall line layout and material flow strategy., • Participate in pilot builds and process validation to verify layout accuracy and resolve design-related issues., • Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency., • Support updates to PFMEA documentation, work instructions, and tooling layouts as changes are implemented., • Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on ergonomics, productivity, and space utilization., • Validate that the team maintains accurate station documentation, drawing revisions, and design change logs.Qualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience) or Manufacturing Technology, • 5 years of experience in automotive, heavy equipment or high-volume manufacturing environments., • Proficiency with AutoCAD., • Working knowledge of ergonomics, station design, lean manufacturing, and tooling integration., • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and standardized work practices., • Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional engineering teams., • Ability to manage multiple design projects in a dynamic launch environment., • Experience supporting vehicle assembly line design or new model launch., • Experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, and GD&T., • Understanding of automation, robotics, or material handling systems used in modern assembly operations., • Familiarity with time study and line balancing methods (MTM, MOST, or MODAPTS). Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.