Principal Assembly Process Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Motion Recruitment Partners LLC Full time


Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Assembly Process Engineer to enhance our client's team, an electric company focused on sustainability and innovation.

This specialized role requires on-site presence, with occasional travel commitments.

Contract Details:
Initial engagement is a 3-month contract, with the potential for a subsequent 6-month contract based on performance. Competitive hourly compensation is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.


Key Responsibilities:


The selected candidate will be responsible for:

  • Developing both full and semi-automated assembly processes for new product introductions, utilizing a systematic approach for qualification and operational transfer.
  • Collaborating with the Design team during the product design phase to influence Design for Assembly (DFA) based on production support experience.
  • Guiding the selection of assembly technologies by providing insights on the limitations and benefits of various options.
  • Assessing and validating product design alternatives to optimize process designs, leveraging knowledge of product design, assembly, fixturing, and materials.
  • Conducting capacity analysis studies using diverse assembly methods, comparing manual, semi-automated, and fully automated solutions.
  • Defining material flow and handling processes to ensure efficient supply to assembly operations.
  • Planning and establishing operational sequences for fabricating and assembling components or products to maximize resource utilization.
  • Writing specifications and qualification plans for tools, equipment, and production lines necessary for product manufacturing.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants should possess:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in the manufacturing sector, specifically in assembly operations, methods, maintenance, or factory production support, particularly in high-volume environments.
  • Experience in the industrialization of new products.
  • Proficiency in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, with familiarity in Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events.
  • Demonstrated examples of continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and labor efficiency.

Technical Skills:

Candidates should be skilled in:

  • AutoCAD/Creo (ProE) or Solidworks/Simulation or production modeling tools (e.g., Lanner Witness, Rockwell Arena).
  • Microsoft Visio and SAP.
  • Basic understanding of PLC programming and MES/MIS systems.
  • Familiarity with vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).

Benefits Offered:

Successful candidates will enjoy:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • 401K

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Sponsorship or C2C arrangements are not available at this time.



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