Manufacturing Process Engineer II

Our Client, an Automotive company, is looking for a Manufacturing Process Engineer II for their Portland¸ OR/Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• Layout planning and development (core responsibility)
• Layout planning and development
• Create, develop, and maintain 2D/3D layout definitions for assigned routing content.
• Generate routing layouts that reflect packaging constraints, interfaces, and installation intent.
• Produce release-quality layout outputs and markups to support cross-functional reviews and downstream execution.
• Layout reviews and change incorporation
• Support layout/design reviews by preparing layouts, documenting constraints, and capturing action items.
• Incorporate approved changes and maintain version/iteration clarity per company process.
• Primary focus: LV battery cables / LV power net
• LV power distribution routing support
• Develop and/or validate routing paths for assigned LV battery cable and powernet segments.
• Ensure routing meets packaging constraints and best practices (bend radius, clearances, heat exposure, abrasion/chafe prevention, water ingress risk, and service access).
• Provide routing alternatives and trade studies when constraints or conflicts arise.
• Clipping/retention/protection strategy (electrical)
• Define and/or validate clipping strategy including clip selection guidance, locations, spacing, and orientation to control motion and prevent chafe.
• Recommend protection solutions (convolute/sleeving, tape, edge protection, grommets) as needed.
• Coordinate with bracket/fastener owners to ensure required provisions are incorporated.
• Expanded support: all routing and clipping (electrical + fluids + other lines)
• Routing and clipping technical support (cross-system)
• Provide routing and retention support for additional content as assigned, including LV harness routing and fluid routing (e.g., hoses, tubes, coolant/air/other lines as applicable).
• Ensure routing meets requirements for clearance, thermal exposure, dynamic movement, abrasion protection, drain paths, service access, and assembly sequence.
• Shared clip/bracket strategy and standardization support
• Identify opportunities to standardize clips, brackets, and retention features across systems (where allowed) to reduce complexity and improve manufacturability.
• Support definition of clip maps/retention concepts and document assumptions and interfaces.
• Manufacturing and build readiness
• Manufacturing process and assembly feasibility
• Evaluate install sequence feasibility (install path, operator ergonomics, tool access, error-proofing opportunities).
• Identify manufacturing risks (misroute potential, excessive install force, rework likelihood) and propose countermeasures.
• Cross-functional interface support
• Coordinate technical interfaces with impacted teams (vehicle packaging, body, chassis, interior, thermal, EE architecture, grounding, manufacturing engineering).
• Drive closure of interferences and missing provisions impacting routing/clipping and layout release readiness.
• Build event support and issue resolution
• Support prototype/PRS/build events as required (on-site or remote) to triage routing/clipping issues across electrical and fluid systems.
• Document issues, suspected root cause, containment, and recommended corrective actions.
• Support implementation and verification of fixes and update layouts/documentation accordingly.
• PFMEA support (no DFMEA)
• Provide technical inputs and support to PFMEA activities related to routing and retention failure modes (chafe, clip disengagement, misbuild, kink/abrasion leading to leaks, damage during service, corrosion/water exposure).
• Recommend practical prevention and detection controls for high-risk items, aligned to manufacturing process realities.
• Documentation and engineering evidence
• Create/maintain technical artifacts as required (layouts, routing evidence, clip strategy summaries, open-issues lists, validation status).
• Provide inputs to work instructions/visual aids where routing, clipping, and layout intent clarity is required.
• Deliverables (Typical Outputs) Deliverables will vary by assignment but may include:
• 2D/3D layout packages and marked-up layouts (electrical and fluids) with constraints and assumptions
• Routing/clipping proposals, clip maps, retention strategy summaries, and interference lists with recommended resolutions
• Build issue logs with corrective action recommendations and verification status
• PFMEA inputs (process steps, failure modes, causes, controls, recommended actions) as requested by the PFMEA owner
• Work instruction inputs / visual aids related to routing and clipping
• Weekly technical status summary (progress, blockers, decisions needed)
• Reporting / Direction
• Contractor will work under the direction of the Project Lead (or designated Engineering Manager) and support OU Work Package Leads and Product Project PAR Leads.
• Contractor will provide a weekly status update and participate in required technical reviews and build readiness meetings.

Requirements:

• Automotive engineering background with hands-on experience in routing and clipping/retention
• AutoCAD capability (2D layout, markup, and release-quality documentation)
• Experience supporting builds and resolving fit/process issues in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cross-functionally and document technical rationale clearly
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience minimum
• Preferred
• Strong knowledge of LV battery cables / LV power distribution / powernet (primary focus area)
• Capability to support LV harness routing and fluid line routing (secondary assignment area)
• Experience with 3D modeling systems (NX preferred; equivalent CAD tools acceptable)

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities