Manufacturing Engineer Central (m / f / d)

Manufacturing Engineer Central (m / f / d)

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At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. Ready to shape cutting-edge manufacturing processes and make an impact across the whole EMEA region and beyond? Take on the challenge and join our ME team as a Manufacturing Engineer Central (m / f / d)!

Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

As a Manufacturing Engineer Central (m / f / d), you will play a pivotal role in shaping robust series production processes while ensuring all qualitative, financial, technical, and timeline requirements are met. In this position, you will lead and coordinate cross-functional projects aimed at developing and industrializing manufacturing solutions that enable stable, efficient, and scalable production.

You will actively contribute your manufacturing engineering expertise to the product innovation process, ensuring manufacturing suitability is embedded early in the design phase. By driving the development of new production equipment and technologies, you will help secure cost-effective, high-quality manufacturing setups that support long-term operational success.

The position will be based in our EMEA Headquarters location in Hanover, Germany.

What you will do

• Driving technical project execution by managing subprojects across timing, budget, and technical scope, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Conducting manufacturing feasibility analyses (DFA / DFM) and PFMEA for new products to guarantee robust and cost-effective designs.
• Developing detailed specifications for manufacturing equipment and providing strategic recommendations for procurement decisions.
• Reviewing CAD drawings and models to ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and Clarios standards.
• Ensuring full adherence to specifications (SOW) throughout all project phases.
• Leading supplier selection and make-or-buy decisions, securing optimal cost-benefit outcomes and technical fit.
• Managing advanced manufacturing subprojects across all EMEA plants, driving innovation and operational excellence.
• Coordinating installation and commissioning of machines, including layout integration, supplier communication, machine acceptance, documentation review, and validation builds.
• Providing technical support to internal project teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Selecting, informing, and motivating project team members, promoting engagement and performance.
• Driving creation and validation of Bill-of-Material, drawings and documentation.

What makes you a good fit

What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us :

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team.

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About Clarios

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here.

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.

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