Automotive Production Engineer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Automotive Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
Technical role responsible for designing and improving production processes on automotive mass production lines, equipment maintenance, quality improvement, cost reduction, and supporting safe production.
Description
Automotive production engineers are responsible for building and operating mass production systems at manufacturing sites. They handle production line layout design, equipment selection and introduction, automation design using robots and PLC control, implementation of traceability and quality management systems, and development of equipment maintenance plans. They optimize manufacturing costs and yields while establishing production processes that meet safety and environmental standards. Additionally, they engage in improvement activities (Kaizen) and introduce predictive maintenance using IoT data analysis, leveraging advanced technologies. Collaboration with design departments, quality assurance departments, procurement and purchasing departments, and external vendors is required, along with team-based project management skills.
Future Outlook
With advances in electrification, autonomous driving, and smart factory implementations, automotive production engineers will require advanced skills in IoT, data analysis, and AI, with demand expected to remain stable going forward.
Personality Traits
Can respond flexibly / Has cooperativeness / Has desire for improvement / Has logical thinking / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Domestic Business Trips / Factory Work / Project-based / Shift Work
Career Path
Junior Production Engineer → Senior Production Engineer → Production Technology Leader → Production Technology Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
CAD/CAM Operation / PLC Control / Production Equipment Maintenance / Production Line Design and Improvement / Quality Control Techniques (QC Tools)
Recommended Skills
Data Analysis (BI Tools) / IoT Utilization / Lean Production Method / Robot Programming / Six Sigma
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | To analyze production data and yields and improve processes |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High accuracy is required down to the details to ensure product quality |
| Planning & Organization | To plan production lines and manage processes |
| Problem Solving | Necessary for identifying causes of line stoppages and quality issues and implementing improvements |
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Aliases
- Automotive Factory Engineer
- Automotive Production Engineer
- Production Engineer (Automotive)
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