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Manufacturing Engineer

NAPA Genuine Parts Company · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted May 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a fixture or piece of tooling you designed that improved safety or quality on a production line. How did you know it worked?

What they are checking: Whether they have designed real equipment and measured its effect, not just drawn it.

Tell me about a complex problem you solved with a supplier or sub-contractor. How did you get to the root cause?

What they are checking: Whether they use structured problem solving and can work across company lines.

What would you do

You write a new process standard, and operators at one facility keep doing it the old way. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can get buy-in on the floor rather than blaming operators for not following a document.

How would you take a best practice from one fabrication facility and roll it out to others with different equipment and people?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt and spread standards across sites, which the role asks for.

A customer complains about inconsistent quality from one of your facilities. How do you investigate?

What they are checking: Whether they go to data and the floor to find variation before proposing a fix.

How do you decide which improvement project to work on first when safety, quality and productivity all need attention?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize with safety first and a clear sense of impact.

About the work

How do you keep CAD drawings for tooling and equipment accurate and controlled when people on the floor make changes?

What they are checking: Whether they understand drawing control and revision discipline in a working shop.

Walk me through how you would approach developing a new belting product, from customer need to a repeatable fabrication process.

What they are checking: Whether they can carry a product through design into consistent production at Motion's fabrication facilities.

Which Lean tools have you actually used, and what result did one of them produce?

What they are checking: Whether they apply Lean to get results instead of just knowing the vocabulary.

What manufacturing controls would you put in place to keep a cutting or splicing operation within spec?

What they are checking: Whether they know practical controls like poka-yoke, checklists and in-process checks.

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The full job description

As published by NAPA Genuine Parts Company.

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing design support to the organization. This role provides support for design and implementation of new and improved product and process solutions. This position supports Motion's initiatives to improve profitability through improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Material Flow. JOB DUTIES • Designs and implements equipment and tooling for production processes that will improve operational safety, quality, and efficiency. • Oversees generation and maintenance of CAD drawings for tooling and equipment design. • Provides support for design and development of new belting products. • Creates and implements process standards and specifications, introducing appropriate manufacturing controls where possible to provide for consistent operations to these standards. • Utilizes Lean Manufacturing tools to help advance operational Continuous Improvement throughout the organization. • Defines best practice approaches and help establish these practices throughout Motion's fabrication facilities. • Discusses and solves complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering) and at least three (3) to five (5) years of applicable design experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES • Must display a genuine respect and knowledge for workload and issues facing manufacturing operations and shop floor members. • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. • Works as a key member of cross functional teams & must display a can-do attitude that sets an example for others. • Strong mechanical and math skills and ability to formulate ideas and create design solutions for internal and external customer needs. • Must be able to develop realistic project timelines and work independently to accomplish results on time. • Project management skills to oversee a project through idea, design, manufacturing, and implementation stages. • Proficient use of CAD software. Competent use of Microsoft Office suite software. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Some travel may be necessary to support project responsibilities. COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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