Assembly Engineer

About

CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited seeks an Assembly Engineer in Operations Production, reporting to the Operations Manager at KVM, Thika. The role designs, optimizes and manages vehicle assembly processes to support efficient, accurate and high-quality assembly; it requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and five years of relevant experience. Duty station: KVM, Thika

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on CFAO Mobility Kenya. Provide your full name, date of birth, email address, phone number, current KVM staff status, academic qualifications, relevant work experience, motor vehicle assembly experience, current and expected salary, notice period and three referees; upload your CV (PDF) and consent to the Privacy Policy.

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Responsibilities

• Follow all safety regulations and best practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Participate in safety training and contribute to the development of safety procedures.
• Design and optimize assembly line layouts to improve material flow and reduce production time.
• Establishing and implementing assembly methods for introducing new products and verifying changes.
• Work closely with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely production schedules.
• Train assembly line workers and technicians on proper assembly techniques, equipment usage, and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively regarding assembly progress, challenges, and safety concerns.
• Adhere to production schedules and report any delays or inefficiencies to management.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality in the assembly line.
• Ensure that the assembly processes adhere to production schedules and meet quality standards.
• Conduct inspections and tests at various stages of assembly to detect and address defects or deviations from standards.
• Prepare reports on assembly performance, quality issues, and process improvements.
• Analyze assembly data to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve any issues that arise during the assembly process.

Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
• Strong understanding of assembly processes, mechanical systems, and automotive manufacturing techniques.
• 5 years of relevant experience from a recognized organization.
• Computer Literacy.
• Automotive Technical knowledge.
• Total production management.
• Basic HR knowledge.
• Knowledge of assembly standards.
• Report writing skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Communication skills.
• Business Acumen – Knows how business works; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting the business; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Strategic agility – Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoo
• Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future.
• Technical learning – Is good at learning new industry, company, product or technical knowledge.