Manufacturing Engineer Central (m/w/d)

At Clarios, we are producing the world's best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. Ready to shape cutting-edge manufacturing processes and make an impact across the whole EMEA region and beyond? Take on the challenge and join our ME team as a Manufacturing Engineer Central (m/f/d)!

Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

As a Manufacturing Engineer Central (m/f/d), you will play a pivotal role in shaping robust series production processes while ensuring all qualitative, financial, technical, and timeline requirements are met. In this position, you will lead and coordinate cross-functional projects aimed at developing and industrializing manufacturing solutions that enable stable, efficient, and scalable production.

You will actively contribute your manufacturing engineering expertise to the product innovation process, ensuring manufacturing suitability is embedded early in the design phase. By driving the development of new production equipment and technologies, you will help secure cost-effective, high-quality manufacturing setups that support long-term operational success.

What you will do

As Manufacturing Engineer Central (m/f/d), your responsibilities will include:

• Driving technical project execution by managing subprojects across timing, budget, and technical scope, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Conducting manufacturing feasibility analyses (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA for new products to guarantee robust and cost-effective designs.
• Developing detailed specifications for manufacturing equipment and providing strategic recommendations for procurement decisions.
• Reviewing CAD drawings and models to ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and Clarios standards.
• Ensuring full adherence to specifications (SOW) throughout all project phases.
• Leading supplier selection and make-or-buy decisions, securing optimal cost-benefit outcomes and technical fit.
• Managing advanced manufacturing subprojects across all EMEA plants, driving innovation and operational excellence.
• Coordinating installation and commissioning of machines, including layout integration, supplier communication, machine acceptance, documentation review, and validation builds.
• Providing technical support to internal project teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Selecting, informing, and motivating project team members, promoting engagement and performance.
• Driving creation and validation of Bill-of-Material, drawings and documentation.

• Degree as Engineer or Technician in Mechanics, Automotive, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the automotive industry or high-volume production environments.
• Solid knowledge of Quality Management principles, including Statistical Process Control and Process Capability.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications for documentation and reporting purposes.
• Experience with CAD tools for reviewing and validating technical drawings and models.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage timelines, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Understanding of legal requirements and CE specifications relevant to manufacturing and equipment compliance.
• Advanced English and German language skills, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage.
• Knowledge in controls and automation systems is a plus.

The position will be based in our EMEA Headquarters location in Hanover, Germany.

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
  
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
  
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments as well as company pension scheme.
  
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
  
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
  
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
  
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding an apartment in your work location, if applicable and depending on individual factors.

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