Foundation EGI · 4 weeks ago
Sr Manufacturing Engineering Consultant- Automotive Assembly Planning
Foundation EGI is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup focused on building an AI Copilot for design and manufacturing. They are seeking an experienced Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering Consultant with expertise in automotive assembly planning to serve as a domain expert for a software product focused on assembly processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologySaaS
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary subject-matter expert on automotive assembly sequence planning, tooling, and production line setup
Define and review product workflows and requirements for sequence planning, torque specs, tooling selection, ergonomic risks, and MTM or time study use
Provide practical guidance on new or modified production lines, including station layout, work content, standardized work, and work instructions
Define and review how assembly tools, fixtures, ergonomic aids, and error-proofing devices are represented and used in the software
Write clear product specifications and user-facing documentation such as workflows, examples, and best-practice guides
Validate that the product behavior and algorithms match real plant workflows and provide feedback from pilot use and customer discussions
Qualification
Required
10 or more years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering roles within automotive OEM or Tier 1 suppliers
Proven experience planning and launching new or significantly modified production lines, especially final assembly
Assembly sequence planning
Selection and specification of assembly tools and equipment
Torque specification and tightening strategies
Ergonomic risk assessment
MTM and time studies
Production documentation and launch readiness
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex manufacturing and tooling concepts to non-experts such as software engineers
Company
Foundation EGI
Meet the Al platform to Revolutionize Engineering. We started this company because manufacturing and engineering are overdue for a digital revolution.
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$29M2025-06-25Series Unknown· $23M
2023-11-08Series Unknown· $6M
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