Sr Manufacturing Engineering Consultant- Automotive Assembly Planning

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We are an MIT-born, venture-backed Silicon Valley startup building a real-life 'Jarvis'. An AI Copilot for design and manufacturing. Our goal is to utilize advanced AI, physics simulation,

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OtherConsultantManufacturing EngineerManufacturing & ProductionManufacturing

We are an MIT-born, venture-backed Silicon Valley startup building a real-life 'Jarvis'. An AI Copilot for design and manufacturing. Our goal is to utilize advanced AI, physics simulation, and computer graphics to reduce costs and improve engineering productivity across all steps of the design and manufacturing process.

Overview:

Foundation EGI is looking for an experienced Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering Consultant with deep automotive experience in planning and documenting new production lines, especially final assembly operations. This person will serve as a domain expert for a software product focused on assembly sequence and tooling planning bringing real-world shop floor experience into the product design, requirements, and documentation.

You should be an industry veteran who has led or supported the planning of new or modified production lines at OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers:

-Assembly sequence planning

-Selection and specification of assembly tools and equipment

-Torque specification and tightening strategies

-Ergonomic risk assessment

-MTM and time studiesProduction documentation and launch readiness

Serve as the primary subject-matter expert on automotive assembly sequence planning, tooling, and production line setup.

Define and review product workflows and requirements for sequence planning, torque specs, tooling selection, ergonomic risks, and MTM or time study use.

Provide practical guidance on new or modified production lines, including station layout, work content, standardized work, and work instructions.

Define and review how assembly tools, fixtures, ergonomic aids, and error-proofing devices are represented and used in the software.

Write clear product specifications and user-facing documentation such as workflows, examples, and best-practice guides.

Validate that the product behavior and algorithms match real plant workflows and provide feedback from pilot use and customer discussions.

10 or more years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering roles within automotive OEM or Tier 1 suppliers.

Proven experience planning and launching new or significantly modified production lines, especially final assembly.

Hands-on experience with:

Assembly sequence planning and operation breakdown.

Tool and equipment selection for assembly operations, including torque tools, fixtures, and ergonomic assists.

Torque specifications and fastening process design, including DC tools, tightening strategies, and traceability.

Ergonomic risk assessment using methods such as REBA, RULA, or NIOSHMTM, MOST, or equivalent time study methods.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex manufacturing and tooling concepts to non-experts such as software engineers.