Manufacturing Process Engineer

BU1 Powertrain and Charging

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

In this role, you will be responsible for equipment maintenance activities while also supporting new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives for existing production lines. You will play a key role in ensuring stable production operations through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of manufacturing equipment.
In addition, you will have opportunities to contribute to process design for new products, production line setup, equipment implementation, and productivity and quality improvement projects. Working closely with the manufacturing floor, you will be able to apply your technical expertise, drive improvements, and directly influence production performance and operational excellence.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment failures
• Drive activities to ensure stable and reliable equipment operation
• Design manufacturing processes for new products
• Support production line setup and commissioning
• Define and review production equipment specifications
• Lead and coordinate equipment implementation projects
• Drive productivity improvement initiatives
• Lead quality improvement activities
• Evaluate and estimate the return on investment (ROI) of capital expenditures
• Design and improve manufacturing fixtures and tooling

Your Experience and Qualification

• Experience in production equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production line operations
• Experience in continuous improvement activities related to productivity and quality
• Project management or coordination experience in manufacturing environments
• Experience with new product launches and production line setup
• Experience in equipment specification, procurement, and installation
• Experience in fixture/tooling design and improvement
• Knowledge of automation and manufacturing engineering principles

Our Offering;

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, once your profile will get shortlisted.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Production

Department: BU1 Powertrain and Charging

Location: Numazu-shi, JP

Company: MAHLE Electr. Drives (JP)

Closing date for applications
Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online.

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.