Junior Manufacturing Engineer: Build, Optimize & Learn

Adient plc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a motivated Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

You will join cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, quality, and cost, learn PFMEA concepts, apply CAD tools, and participate in new program launches. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and growth opportunities across manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or related role (internship or co-op acceptable; automotive experience preferred).
• Basic understanding of product design and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and manufacturing documentation.
• Willingness to learn and apply hands-on manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, and equipment implementation.
• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication for cross-functional interaction.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Willingness for future relocation to other facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment under guidance of senior engineers.
• Support labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflows, and layouts to improve efficiency.
• Participate in prototype builds, production launches, and learning of new manufacturing technologies.
• Assist in cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Attend design reviews to provide manufacturability and cost input.
• Help prepare studies related to cost, quality, inventory, and process capability.
• Support process improvements involving materials, labor, tooling, equipment, and layouts.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to select tooling and equipment meeting requirements.
• Participate in training coordination for new processes to ensure production readiness.
• Contribute to poka-yoke system establishment and verification.
• Provide technical support for problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in new program launches as part of cross-functional teams.
• Support production teams to meet key performance metrics and line balancing.

Skills

2 years experience in Manufacturing

Product design understanding

PFMEA concepts familiarity

Windows & MS Office proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Willingness to relocate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Adient plc is seeking a motivated Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

You will join cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, quality, and cost, learn PFMEA concepts, apply CAD tools, and participate in new program launches. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and growth opportunities across manufacturing facilities.