Lead Station Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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 strategies.
• 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.

Requirements : Qualifications