Work Preparation - Foundry Processes (m/f/d)

BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

As an employee in work preparation with a focus on foundry processes (m/f/d), you will take on a key role in the planning, costing, and continuous optimization of our manufacturing processes in the field of cooling and air conditioning.

Review and support design engineering with regard to manufacturability of components (tolerances, materials, manufacturing processes)

Create and maintain work plans including process steps and time specifications

Plan and design production equipment with a focus on cost efficiency, including support in supplier selection and acceptance

Apply lean management methods (e.g., value stream design, 5S) to optimize production processes

Conduct economic efficiency analyses and implement process improvements and rationalization measures

Support new product launches and series production

Contribute to supplier development to optimize cast components (sand casting and permanent mold casting)

Support purchasing and controlling with technical questions, cost calculations, investment planning, and capacity assessments

Work closely with quality management, especially in P-FMEA and failure analysis

Participate in workplace design and layout planning

Your Experience and Qualifications

Successfully completed technical degree (minimum four-year university education, e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, materials science)

Professional experience in work preparation or industrial engineering

Experience in optimizing cast components (sand casting and permanent mold casting)

Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing principles

Knowledge of REFA/MTM methods and lean management approaches is desirable

Strong technical and commercial understanding

Structured, analytical, and independent working style

Team player with strong communication skills

Experience working with SAP

Fluent German and good English skills (spoken and written)

#TeamMAHLE is diverse and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities.

Do you have any questions?

+49 711 501-13015

DE

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Facts about the jobEntry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Research & Development

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location:

Heinsdorfergrund, DE, 08468

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Company: MAHLE Ind.Therm.Sys. (DE)

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Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.

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