Assembly Engineering Manager

ARaymond Network; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ARaymond Network in Rochester Hills, MI is seeking an Assembly Engineering Manager to lead development, industrialization, and execution of assembly systems for core product lines, including fluid handling, clips, routings, and trim components. The role ensures safe, cost-effective, scalable solutions aligned to regional strategy.

Extensive collaboration across Industrialization, Engineering, Operations, and Business Development is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in manufacturing/assembly engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership in program launches and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with PFMEA / Process Risk Analysis and Control Plans.
• Experience in Assembly Line Design & Balancing, time studies, and work content analysis.
• Lean tools knowledge: VSM, standard work, waste identification (Muda).
• Experience with fluid handling assemblies, leak testing, vision systems, joining processes; automotive or high-volume manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain assembly manufacturing standards and playbooks for North American operations.
• Drive standardization across US facilities (US, CA, MX).
• Define concepts, processes, equipment, labor, tooling, and facility needs for new products.
• Lead feasibility reviews and support program launches with manufacturing input.
• Participate in launch readiness reviews and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Lead equipment sourcing, supplier evaluation, and capital justification.
• Develop capacity models and expansion plans to meet current and future demand.
• Mentor assembly engineering talent and collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Costing, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Assembly technologies

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Equipment specification

Automation

QA / Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.

Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.

Human values have driven our success for over 160 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.

Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect the parts that keep the world moving

Working in a clean, green and high-tech production environment, you’ll help build cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the everyday innovations we all rely on.

Position Summary: The Assembly Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the development, industrialization, and execution of assembly systems supporting ARaymond’s core product lines, including fluid handling systems, clips, routings, and trim components. This role ensures that assembly processes, from manual and semi-automated systems to advanced automated solutions (leak testing, vision inspection, joining technologies), are designed, validated, and deployed to deliver safe, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing solutions aligned to ARaymond’s regional strategy. The position plays a critical role in connecting product design, manufacturing capability, and cost performance, ensuring strong alignment across Industrialization, Engineering, Operations, and Business Development. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain assembly manufacturing standards, best practices, design guidelines, and the Assembly Manufacturing Playbook to drive consistency and standardization across North American operations.
• Drive manufacturing standardization across all North American facilities. (US,CA,MX)
• Support new product development, quoting, and industrialization activities by defining manufacturing concepts, assembly processes, equipment, labor, tooling, and facility requirements while leading feasibility reviews and supporting successful program launches.
• Participate in launch readiness reviews and ensure manufacturing risks are identified and mitigated.
• Support successful SOP execution through stable process development.
• Develop technical specifications for assembly equipment and automation systems.
• Lead equipment sourcing, supplier selection, and technical evaluations.
• Support capital appropriation requests and investment justification.
• Manage assembly equipment implementation activities.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and automation opportunities.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through productivity, throughput, utilization, OEE, and cost improvement initiatives by leading line optimization, debottlenecking, process improvements, automation projects, and best practice deployment.
• Establish labor, machine, and cycle time standards to support accurate costing and quotation activities, provide manufacturing expertise during customer and internal technical reviews, and support strategic business growth initiatives through early manufacturing engagement.
• Participate in customer and internal technical reviews as manufacturing expert.
• Develop assembly capacity models, capability assessments, and expansion plans to ensure manufacturing resources, equipment, labor, and facilities support current and future business requirements.
• Support S&OP processes through manufacturing capability assessments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop assembly engineering talent, strengthen technical capabilities across the region, support succession planning, and foster cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Costing, and Commercial teams.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial)
• 8+ years in manufacturing/assembly engineering
• Demonstrated leadership in both program launches and leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated experience in PFMEA / Process Risk Analysis
• Demonstrated experience in Control Plans & Process Documentation
• Demonstrated experience in Assembly Line Design & Balancing such as Time studies, line balancing methods, work content analysis
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard work development, Waste identification (Muda)
• Strong experience in fluid handling assembly systems, injection molded component assembly, and leak testing, vision systems, and joining processes, preferred.
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing, preferred.

Skills

• Deep understanding of assembly technologies (manual and automated)
• Strong execution and problem-solving capability
• Ability to link design, manufacturing, and cost performance
• Cross-functional leadership and communication
• Focus on standardization and scalable solutions

Reporting to this position

• Assembly Manufacturing Engineers

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing plant environments on a regular basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment during program launches, including extended hours when required.
• Frequent walking and standing on the production floor during equipment reviews, line audits, and launch support.
• Ability to observe, evaluate, and support assembly system setup, installation, and debugging
• Occasional need to bend, reach, or move around equipment and production lines
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally (tools, components, equipment parts)
• Travel between sites and supplier locations 20–40%.

Measure of Performance

• Core Behaviors and Skills
  • Servant Leadership
  • Collaborating with Others
  • Creating Change
  • Empowering Others
  • Taking Responsibility
  • Technical/Functional Job Performance.
  • Customer and Quality Focus.
• Attendance record.
• Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals.
• Accuracy and integrity of work.

Health & Safety

As amanageryou play a crucial role in fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Your assignments in Health & Safetyinclude, but are not limited to:

• Complying withall company health and safety guidelines and procedures, while actively guiding and supporting your team members on these subjects.
• Participating in all required health and safetytrainingsto stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Engaging and ensuring your team’s participation in health & safety trainings and initiatives.
• Leading health & safety by example.