Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

CSP Composite; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP Composite in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance cost estimating, equipment design, and process development. You will lead DFM/DFA workshops and collaborate across engineering to ensure manufacturability of CSP’s high‑tech components.

Responsibilities include launching equipment, coordinating tooling and processes, and ensuring compliance with standards while driving efficiency and cost improvements in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with 3D drawing formats and GD&T preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint).
• Composites post mold processing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing cost estimates for business cases.
• Lead DFM/DFA workshops to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Plan and design equipment, tooling, and processes for CSP facilities.
• Coordinate launch of equipment/processes from inception to execution.
• Ensure manufacturability of engineering designs and changes.
• Collaborate with IE and Product Engineering to define parts, tools, and flow.
• Monitor supplier compliance with equipment standards via RFQs and reviews.
• Report project status and progress to stakeholders.
• Perform time and method studies to set time standards.
• Develop equipment standards and conduct line balancing studies.

Skills

DFM/DFA workshops

Line balancing

Time/method studies

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Project

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for assisting and developing manufacturing cost estimates for business cases
• Lead DFM/DFA workshops
• Ensure that customer requirements are met by planning and helping to design manufacturing equipment, tooling and processes for CSP production facilities.
• Coordinate the launch of manufacturing equipment/processes for new and revised products across CSP facilities from inception to execution.
• Ensure manufacturability of engineering designs and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with I.E. and Product Engineering groups to determine the parts, equipment, tools, material handling, part flow and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Maintain and ensure supplier compliance with equipment standards by creating detailed RFQ’s and efficient project management through timely design reviews, validation, and installation.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, company performance standards and specifications.
• Effectively work and communicate with customers and/or Program Manager to interpret their needs and requirements.
• Perform overall project control of the equipment launch (budget, schedule, plans, open issue tracking) and report regularly on project status to all stakeholders.
• Review project deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions for all areas of the equipment/process being launched.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new equipment suppliers.
• Perform research, testing, measurements, data collection, and engineering analysis in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. Complete moderately complex engineering assignments independently.
• Conduct time and method studies establishing time standards for manufacturing operations.
• Develop standards for equipment incorporating best practices with the latest technology and safety equipment in the industry.
• Conduct line balancing studies and material flow studies to achieve optimum balance between man and machine.
• Time management and organization skills.
• Decision making ability and leadership skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relative field with minimum of 5 years of experience or technical training with 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering related field.
• Previous work experience or knowledge of engineering, automotive, or manufacturing strongly preferred including experience with navigating various 3D drawing formats and a working understanding of GD&T.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Composites post mold processing experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Job requires working in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• May occasionally lift or carry light items (up to 25 pounds).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works on the plant floor and in an office environment.
• Travel is required from 30 – 60%
• Position requires exposure to noise, temperature extremes, moving parts, fumes, etc. in a plant environment.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!