Kia India – Hiring for Production Engineering @ Penukonda

Kia India is recruiting for the position of Production Engineering at its manufacturing plant in Penukonda, Andhra Pradesh.

Job Details

About Company

Kia India, a subsidiary of the global automotive leader Kia Corporation, operates a state-of-the-art integrated manufacturing facility in Penukonda, Andhra Pradesh. The plant utilizes advanced automation, robotics, and process engineering methodologies to produce popular passenger vehicle models for domestic and global export markets.

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Job Description

The Production Engineering specialist will be responsible for line layout design, process optimization, assembly tooling evaluation, and cycle time reductions within the automotive manufacturing division. The candidate will utilize CAD/CAM platforms like AutoCAD and CATIA to design jigs, fixtures, and process workflows that ensure high operational efficiency and product quality.

Requirements & Required Skills

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or Automotive Engineering.
• Experience Level: 2 to 6 years of hands-on experience in automotive production or process engineering functions.
• CAD Software Proficiency: Hands-on expertise in Auto CAD and CATIA for 2D/3D component design, plant layout modeling, and fixture design.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing lines (Body Shop, Paint Shop, or Assembly Shop), Line Balancing, MOST/PFMEA, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Process Design & Optimization: Design, implement, and optimize assembly line processes, workstations, and material handling systems to maximize throughput.
2. 2D/3D Modeling: Prepare engineering drawings, plant layouts, and fixture designs using AutoCAD and CATIA.
3. Cycle Time & Line Balancing: Perform time studies, identify process bottlenecks, and optimize line balance to achieve target Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
4. Tooling & Equipment Commissioning: Coordinate with vendors for the procurement, installation, and trial runs of manufacturing jigs, tooling, and automated machinery.
5. Quality & Safety Assurance: Prepare Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Control Plans to maintain automotive quality standards.

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Skills You’ll Gain

Application Procedure & Selection Process

• Selection Process: Resume Screening followed by Technical Rounds (CAD/Process Design evaluation) and HR Interviews.
• How to Apply: Apply directly on the official Kia India careers portal via the link below.
• Official Registration Link:Apply Now on Kia India Careers Portal

Frequently Asked Interview Questions (With Answers & Solution Guidelines)

Automotive Line Balancing & Takt Time

• Question:“How do you calculate Takt Time, and how would you optimize an automotive assembly station operating above Takt Time?”
• Answer & Solution Context: Explain that Takt Time is calculated as $\text{Available Operating Time} / \text{Customer Demand}$. If a station’s cycle time exceeds Takt Time, detail rebalancing tasks via line balance loss reduction, eliminating non-value-added movements using motion study, integrating multi-axis jigs, or redistributing element operations to adjacent stations.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) using CATIA

• Question:“What key parameters do you inspect in CATIA when evaluating a fixture design for a body shop welding line?”
• Answer & Solution Context: Detail checking interference/clash detection between robot guns and clamp units, verifying locators (RPS points – 3-2-1 principle), analyzing structural rigidity under clamping pressure, and ensuring ease of manual loading and maintenance accessibility.