Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Novi, MI is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement manufacturing strategies across design, materials, tooling, and equipment to optimize production processes.

You will create plans to maximize workforce utilization, space efficiency and workflow, and you will specify tooling and equipment requirements, working with vendors to procure and install them in the manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
• Willing to travel to customer sites and plants.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies leveraging design, materials, tooling, and equipment.
• Create plans to optimize workforce utilization, space, and workflow.
• Specify tooling/equipment requirements and work with vendors to procure and install.
• Collaborate to implement into the manufacturing facility.

Skills

AutoCAD

DOE

Six Sigma

Lean

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

BSME or BSMET or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

The AME works to develop and implement manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assemblymethods, and quality control standards. They create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. The AME uses product requirements to create specifications for toolingand equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturingfacility.

Common Requirements

International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-relatedIOS requirements.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Compliance: Understand, apply andmeet all function-related Compliance requirements
Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the abilityto work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors,and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Specific Requirements
Required Education Level Bachelor's Level Degree
Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering
Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experiencepreferred, not required)
Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving
Work flow, line balance and takt time
Experience with AutoCAD
DOE and data driven studies experience
Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience
Candidates must demonstrate technical and project management skills
Familiar with entire product life including development, launch and production.
Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards

Physical Ability Requirements

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently
Movement (Walking): Frequently
Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally
Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently

Language Required and Preferred Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Preferred: None

Often exposed todistracting sounds and noisy conditions
Personal protective equipment is required
May frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.

EHS and Quality Requirements
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Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Requirements
People Leaders/Managers and above and EHS Professionals must be certified on EHS Management Systems (e.g. EMS, OHSMS)
EHS Professionals, YFIMS (EHS Principle) Auditors must be designated and certified as an EHS Internal Auditor
Designated EHS Critical Roles must be certified (such as Plant Manager, EHS Professional, Operations Manager, Equipment / Maintenance / Facility Manager, Logistics Manager, Team Leader / Supervisor, Others)
Technicians/Operators of High Risk Equipment must be certified before operating (forklift, overhead crane, etc)
Technicians/Operators of High RiskActivity (Electrician, Welding, etc.) must be certified to meet specific EHS Qualifications including legal requirements

Quality Management System (e.g. IATF16949) Requirements
People Leaders/Managers and above, Quality Professionals and Quality personnel (eg. AME, ME, PE etc.).
All Internal Auditors* (Including Quality System Auditor*, Process Auditor* and Product Auditors*)
All product critical characteristicknowledge and legal requirements for product apply to Product Safety Personnel (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)
Color/Appearance Evaluation – Apply toColor Evaluation personnel (e.g. Appearance Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.) Product Safety – Apply to the person who requires product safety knowledge (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Buyer, Operator, Inspector, Advanced Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, etc.)

* Detail requirements are defined in IOS-Internal Audit Process

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