Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng; Novi, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng in Novi, MI is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop and implement manufacturing strategies across facilities. You will leverage your knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities to optimize assembly methods and quality control standards, improving throughput and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in manufacturing engineering, willingness to travel to customer sites, and experience with automotive interiors or Tier One

Qualifications

• 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.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• The AME works to develop and implement manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, 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 tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Skills

AutoCAD

DOE

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Science Degree in Mechanical

Plastics or Engineering Technology

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, assembly methods, and quality control standards. They create plans that optimize work forceutilization, space requirements, and workflow. The AME uses product requirements to create specifications for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Common Requirements:

• InternationalOperating 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 and meet 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 ability to 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 cooperativelywith 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 BSMETor 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 experience preferred, not required)
• Candidates must demonstrate solidskills 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 datadriven 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 PreferredRequired:

• English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Preferred: None

Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions
Personal protective equipment is required
May frequent manufacturingplants 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 Risk Activity (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 Qualitypersonnel (eg. AME, ME, PE etc.).
• All Internal Auditors* (Including Quality SystemAuditor*, Process Auditors* and Product Auditors*)
• All product critical characteristic knowledge and legal requirements for product apply to Product Safety Personnel (e.g. Safety PartsEngineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)
• Color/Appearance Evaluation – Apply to Color 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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Our culture is shaped by the shared values of our global team. We may come from different parts of the world and speak a variety of languages, but we are united in our work and shared values, known asCSPIRIT.