Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. seeks a Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for new product launches and optimized manufacturing processes. You’ll drive production readiness from quoting through sourcing to production, leading supplier teams and coordinating with programs across plants in Michigan.

Requirements include an engineering degree or related experience, expertise in automated assembly, GD&T, CAD, and project management. Travel to multiple plants is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in engineering or related experience as stated.
• Automated assembly, CAD/CAD viewing and robotics familiarity.
• Proficient with GD&T and dimensional data interpretation.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication/assembly and BIW knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork, plus willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and integrators to meet timelines and standards.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes, layouts, and equipment.
• Maintain schedules, track issues, and review progress against timelines.
• Review tooling designs, layouts, control designs, and weld docs.
• Provide project leadership from quoting to production readiness.
• Coordinate with program and production teams to ensure plant readiness.

Skills

Automated assembly experience

Cell layout & operations

BIW product understanding

Sheet metal fabrication & assembly

GD&T understanding

Dimensional reports interpretation

Microsoft Office proficiency

CAD/cad viewing systems

Communication & teamwork

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or 2-year associate + 4+ years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD viewing systems

Project Management

Robotics programming (Fanuc/ABB)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the new product assembly launch including the development and implementing of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes or methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards as well as work as part of a launch team and follow the automated assembly equipment from the quoting phase to the production phase to ensure that all internal and external customer requirements are met.

What You will Do:

• Manage suppliers/integrators to ensure project/s is/are on time and the automated equipment is manufactured per CMC’s manufacturing standards.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Maintain weekly schedules with suppliers/integrators; managing open-issue matrix and review/manage progress with project timelines.
• Review and approve tooling designs, system layouts, control design, and weld documentation.
• Provide project leadership and drive all aspects of project launch from quoting to sourcing to production.
• Work with Program team and provide weekly progress updates.
• Work with production plant/s to ensure all system processes adhere to plant requirements, open issues are closed, and system timelines are presented to plant for Plant readiness for system acceptance.

When and Where:

This will be an in office, M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• B.S. degree from a 4-year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) or 2-year associate degree and 4+ years’ experience in related industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Automated assembly experience, cell layout and operations experience, BIW product understanding & experience, sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience, AutoCAD, Project Management, Robotics programming a plus (Fanuc/ABB) Manufacturing systems and process Material flow Weld/joining knowledge (spot, projection, MIG, drawn arc, laser, SPR, flow drill, mechanical)
• Proficient in understanding of GD&T
• Able to comprehend dimensional reports and correlate data to product or tooling for dimensional improvements
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Proficient with understanding of Cad and cad viewing systems
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to work with others
• Has high standards of performance for self
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Able to travel to all plant locations when required.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely
• On occasions the employee will be working either on the plant floor or with external suppliers/integrators standing and walking for several hours
• Will be able to lift to 30lbs

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life
• Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role.

The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice.

And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.