About Metalsa

We are a global commpany with 65+ years of experience in the automotive industry. We manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world.

We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being commited to people, innovation and our planet.

If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa's vision on future mobility, we want you to join the team!

For more information visit: metalsa.com

About the role In this position, you will lead the development and evaluation of forming technologies, manufacturing innovations and flexibility concepts that improve competitiveness, optimize tooling investments and enable future product requirements across Metalsa operations.

You will work at the intersection of Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Advanced Manufacturing and external technology partners , helping define how future products can be manufactured more efficiently, flexibly and competitively.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify process constraints, improvement opportunities and long-term manufacturing capability needs.
- Develop innovative and versátil manufacturing concepts for forming processes.
- Challenge traditional dedicated manufacturing approaches and identify opportunities to manufacture multiple products using common equipment or tooling.
- Identify opportunities for tooling reuse, standardization and reconfigurability to reduce investment.
- Partner with Product Engineering to improve manufacturability,



product standardization and design-for-flexibility.
- Develop business cases considering CAPEX, OPEX, labor, tooling investment, capacity and ROI.
- Benchmark and evaluate emerging forming technologies and manufacturing solutions.
- Work with equipment builders, suppliers, universities and technology partners.
- Lead feasibility studies, pilots and proof-of-concept activities.
- Support the validation and implementation of new manufacturing technologies across operations

What are we looking for?

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field .
- 8+ years of experience in metal forming or related manufacturing technologies.
- Strong experience in one or more of the following: Stamping, Roll Forming, Tube Bending, Hydroforming and Metal Forming.
- Experience developing manufacturing solutions from concept through implementation .
- Experience working cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and equipment/tooling suppliers .
- Experience with tooling development, equipment sourcing, manufacturing feasibility or capital projects.
- Experience developing business cases and investment justifications.
- Experience supporting product design decisions from a manufacturing perspective.
- Experience with pilot projects, proofs of concept or technology validation is highly desirable.
- Automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Advanced English Level

📌 Advanced Engineering Specialist – Forming (Monterrey)
🏢 Metalsa
📍 Monterrey