Assembly Engineering Manager

ARaymond; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ARaymond is seeking an Assembly Engineering Manager to lead the development, industrialization, and execution of assembly systems across North American operations. You will connect product design, manufacturing capability, and cost performance to deliver safe, scalable solutions in line with regional strategy.

You will drive standardization, mentor assembly engineers, manage equipment sourcing, and guide capital investments while advancing lean practices, OEE improvements, and robust risk

Qualifications

• Experience leading assembly system development and industrialization.
• Ability to link product design, manufacturing capability, and cost performance.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain assembly manufacturing standards and playbooks to drive standardization.
• Drive manufacturing standardization across North American facilities (US, CA, MX).
• Lead feasibility reviews for new product introductions and industrialization activities.
• Manage capital investments, equipment sourcing, and supplier evaluations.
• Lead line optimization, debottlenecking, and OEE improvement initiatives.
• Mentor assembly engineering talent and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Assembly technologies

Cost performance alignment

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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:

• 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)
• Ability to link design, manufacturing, and cost performance
• Focus on standardization and scalable solutions
• Strong execution and analytical mindset plus strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex simulation data and translate it into actionable tooling direction.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across departments, sites, and/or global teams.
• Strong communication skills, especially when working with external suppliers/internal engineering teams.
• Ability to think strategically and understand customer priorities.
• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately.

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

Health & Safety

As a manager you play a crucial role in fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Your assignments in Health & Safety include, but are not limited to:

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