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Company: CrossSafety
Location: Multiple U.S. Automotive Manufacturing Facilities
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate
Schedule: Overtime may be required based on project demand
Travel: 10–25% domestic & international depending on project

CrossSafety provides engineering and technical professionals to support large-scale automotive manufacturing, battery production, and new model launch programs across North America. We partner with industry‑leading OEMs to deliver safe, efficient, and high‑quality project execution.

Our clients seeking support are often looking to fill positions quickly and in multiple locations across the United States. As such we intend on developing a pool of interested and eligible candidates who can be utilized when our clients make their requests.

We are seeking Manufacturing Project Engineers to support various production engineering teams, including battery manufacturing, process engineering, equipment installation, new model development, and paint/vehicle manufacturing systems.

The Conveyor Project Engineer supports conveyor system planning, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning for automotive assembly operations. This role involves developing master schedules, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, reviewing technical drawings, overseeing on‑site installation, and ensuring all conveyor systems meet Toyota standards for safety, quality, and performance.

The position requires hands‑on involvement on the shop floor, close coordination with construction and safety teams, and responsibility for technical reviews and project execution from concept through startup.

Travel may be required for vendor visits (0–2%). Work hours are typically 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with overtime, weekends, and holiday work during shutdown or installation periods.

Project Planning & Master Scheduling

• Develop and lead the master schedule for assigned conveyor projects
• Chair project, engineering, and controls meetings; track open issues to closure
• Collect volume requirements and support conveyor capacity planning

Engineering & Technical Work

• Prepare engineering estimates, calculations, drawings, and project reports
• Review and direct conveyor approval drawings for compliance with specifications
• Provide mechanical and controls design direction based on process and standards
• Generate specifications for procurement, run‑off, and buy‑off activities
• Perform conveyor chain pull calculations and buffer min/max analysis
• Conduct structural steel and concrete load analysis (Kip loading)
• Support cycle time development for conveyors and lift equipment
• Apply PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) methodologies

Vendor & Supplier Coordination

• Coordinate conveyor design and installation with North American and Japanese suppliers
• Support simulation reviews to identify bottlenecks (direct simulation experience not required)
• Ensure suppliers provide accurate schedules, manpower planning, and progress updates

Installation & Site Coordination

• Work closely with Toyota Construction Coordinators to ensure high‑quality, on‑time installations
• Coordinate with Toyota Safety Managers to ensure 100% safe work environments following Toyota Safety Standards and TCSR
• Plan and track installation schedules for steel, pits, building facilities, and conveyor equipment
• Confirm daily subcontractor schedules and progress
• Develop and coordinate confirmation plans with TMMBC Maintenance and Assembly teams
• Oversee conveyor/equipment startup, debug, and system commissioning

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Experience with AutoCAD and CATIA
• Ability to perform:
• Conveyor chain pull analysis
• Conveyor buffer min/max studies
• Structural and concrete load analysis
• Understanding of conveyor simulation (coordination level OK; direct operation not required)
• Experience developing conveyor and lifter cycle times
• PFMEA experience
• Strong communication, schedule management, and documentation skills
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods
• Eligible to work in the United States

• Bilingual Spanish/English capability
• Eligible to work in both the U.S. and Mexico
• Automotive conveyor or automotive assembly equipment experience
• Experience with national building codes (BOCA, NEC, OSHA, SMACNA, ANSI)
• Ability to supervise and support subcontractors and vendors during installation
• Experience coordinating with Japanese suppliers

• Grow your technical and leadership skills alongside an established and expanding professional consulting firm
• Join a team of over 150 supportive and safety-focused professionals including Industrial Hygienists, Ergonomists, Safety Engineers, Construction Safety Specialists, and industry-leading engineering teams
• Advance your career by working Fortune 500 companies and in dynamic environments where your leadership truly matters
• Contribute to high-impact industrial and construction projects across the United States

CrossSafety fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace. Accommodations are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.