Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Dauch, a Driveline and Metal Forming supplier for the global automotive industry, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join its team in Istanbul, Turkey. The role covers equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, capital investment projects and continuous improvement across the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Manage equipment reliability, machine availability and maintenance performance across the plant
• Develop, implement and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, reduce unplanned downtime and eliminate recurring equipment failures
• Develop the plant's capital investment (Capex) roadmap and manage investment projects from concept through implementation
• Lead automation and digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Identify production bottlenecks and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage factory layout optimization, manufacturing flow improvements and new production line installations
• Lead energy efficiency, cost reduction and sustainability projects
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and engineering standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an engineering department
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, automation and capital investment projects
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Proven experience in Capex planning, budget management and investment project execution
• Completed military service for male candidates
• Residing on the European side of Istanbul

Required skills

• Maintenance management, equipment reliability and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Project management methodologies and tools
• MS Office