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There are few challenges as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. This requires a commitment to constantly improve the transportation of people and things. We, at BorgWarner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions and performance in all types of vehicles.
Constantly pursuing what’s next
Our proven track record has made us industry leader in clean, energy-efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. We uncover strong trends and use smart science and technology to address a future based on varying regulations, consumer demands and automaker requirements.
Product leadership that’s changing the world
Our employees have earned trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world. We leverage these relationships to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand and then do what it takes to develop the next solution. Our strong operations and commercialization expertise result in high volume availability of competitive, efficient products that truly drive change.
BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Manufacturing Engineer at our new production plant in Viana, Portugal.
Key responsibilities
- Owns the end-to-end manufacturing solution from business case development to high-volume production.
- Leads the definition, procurement, installation, and qualification of equipment, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinates with external suppliers from design through qualification phases.
- Designs flexible manufacturing systems to meet internal and customer requirements.
- Provides expert consultation to product development teams on manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) best practices.
- Owns the responsibility to plan and ensure component availability for equipment validation/qualification and OTS (Off Tool Samples)
- Develops and maintains comprehensive process documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, poke yoke, parameters sheets and others.
- Ensures documentation is accurate and compliant to support production needs.
- Leads DR (Design Review), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) activities and documents registration, ensuring that production processes meet performance and quality standards.
- Ensures MSA, long term capability, R&R.
- Identifies and implements process enhancements, analyses equipment effectiveness, and drives cost-reduction initiatives.
- Supports cross-functional teams in implementing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues. Utilizes problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, PDCA, 5Whys, Failure Tree Analysis and Fishbone Analysis to identify root causes, implement countermeasures, and ensure process sustainability.
- Comply with environmental, health and safety, quality and productivity standards
- Comply with the organization's rules and internal regulations: Code of Ethics, Practice and Schedule
- Respect workplace safety and cleanliness rules
- Respect and comply with environmental policy rules
- Perform other tasks not included in the activity for which he was hired, when the needs or convenience of the service justify it, for the period necessary for the said needs or conveniences of service
Education & Experience
- Academic Background: Master of Sciences in Mechanical, Eletronics or Automation Engineering.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience of Manufacturing Engineering in automotive or mass production environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, Shainin or Six Sigma training a plus)
- Deep knowledge and exposure to some of the following technologies: automatic assembly, screw driving, air leak testing, laser welding, Siemens Step7 PLC control programming, robotics and vision applications will be a plus.
- Ability to read, and preferably create, comprehensive mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings and schematics using specified software (ex. AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
- Solid understanding of Engineering financials (Cap-Ex Planning and equipment costing)
- Knowledge in PowerBi will be valued
- Fluent in English
- Soft Skills …
- Quality Decision
- Manages Conflicts
- Drives Results
- Interpersonal savvy
- Manages Complexity
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Skills Required
- Master of Science in Mechanical, Electronics or Automation Engineering
- Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience in automotive or mass production
- Analytical and problem-solving skills (use of 8D, PDCA, 5Whys, Failure Tree, Fishbone)
- Experience with automatic assembly, screw driving, air leak testing, laser welding
- Siemens Step7 PLC control programming experience
- Exposure to robotics and vision applications
- Ability to read and preferably create mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings and schematics using AutoCAD or SolidWorks
- Solid understanding of engineering financials including CapEx planning and equipment costing
- Knowledge of Power BI
- Fluent in English
- Soft skills: decision quality, conflict management, drive for results, interpersonal savvy, ability to manage complexity
BorgWarner Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BorgWarner and has not been reviewed or approved by BorgWarner.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair for many roles, with “fair pay for job” and “pay is good” recurring alongside “competitive pay structure” in professional and engineering positions. Satisfaction appears stronger in technical/professional roles and certain locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, advocacy resources, and a dedicated U.S. benefits hub. Employer‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance broaden the protection.
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Flexible Benefits — The offering spans HSAs/FSAs, retirement savings, disability, and formal vacation/holiday programs, with site‑specific reference guides and plan documents. Wellness‑linked options (including previously communicated no‑premium choices) add flexibility where available.
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What We Do
As a global product leader for over 130 years, we deliver innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. Guided by our commitment to inclusion, integrity, excellence, responsibility and collaboration—and our pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2035—we’re leading the automotive industry to a future that is cleaner, healthier and safer for all. Start your future with BorgWarner now! We are looking for dedicated, talented people to fill our manufacturing and technical facilities all over the world.
