Cutting/Crimping Equipment Engineer

About the role

Lear Corporation is seeking a Cutting/Crimping Equipment Engineer to join its Meknes facility. You will lead the definition, implementation and validation of cutting and crimping processes for automotive wiring projects, ensuring equipment, tooling and parameters meet project requirements and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in project development, validation and progress reporting.
• Analyse manufacturing flow in the cutting area and define cutting/crimping processes, machine configuration and parameters.
• Lead specification, procurement and installation of cutting & crimping equipment, tooling and spare parts within budget.
• Validate tooling selection (applicators, dies, wire cutting tools) based on wire specifications and customer requirements.
• Resolve day‑to‑day manufacturing issues and production stops related to process equipment.
• Improve line efficiency using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques.
• Drive innovation projects such as IDEA and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Supervise a functional team of equipment and process technicians.

Required profile

• Engineer (Bac+5) degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the automotive/wiring industry.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving and deadline‑oriented decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.

Required skills

• Technical expertise with cutting and crimping equipment (setup, validation, troubleshooting, optimization).
• Knowledge of crimping standards (pull force, crimp height, cross‑section analysis, IPC/automotive standards).
• Data analysis and capacity study capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology.
• Familiarity with IDEA and Industry 4.0 concepts.