Manufacturing Engineer - Flexible Hours (1st Shift)

Adient US LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient US LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and controls for production. You will analyze labor and equipment needs, support prototype development, and drive cost reduction and quality improvements across the plant.

The role requires PFMEA, Control Plans, and process-flow expertise, with strong communication and project leadership. Responsibilities include training teams on new processes, ensuring readiness for launches,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in Manufacturing Engineering or automotive-related role.
• Experience implementing manufacturing processes, PFMEA/Control Plans.
• Proficiency with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and validate manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment, and controls to support production.
• Analyze labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, manufacturing space, and layout for efficiency.
• Support prototype development, builds, and production launches.
• Apply new manufacturing technologies to reduce cost, improve quality and efficiency.
• Participate in product design reviews to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare and evaluate manufacturing studies related to cost, quality, inventory, feasibility, and process capability.
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes involving materials, labor, tooling, equipment, layouts, and systems.
• Coordinate tooling/equipment selection and development to meet requirements.
• Coordinate new process implementations and provide training to ensure readiness.
• Establish and verify poka-yoke systems.
• Act as technical resource for process changes and continuous improvement.
• Pursue quality improvements across manufacturing processes.
• Support new program launches as part of SDT/Pre-Launch Team.
• Research and implement state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.
• Work with production teams to meet KPIs and balance lines.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and provide status updates.
• Act as customer liaison for design/engineering matters.
• Complete required training mandated by company and customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PFMEA principles

Process optimization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Flows

Operator Instruction Sheets

Job description

Adient US LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and controls for production. You will analyze labor and equipment needs, support prototype development, and drive cost reduction and quality improvements across the plant.

The role requires PFMEA, Control Plans, and process-flow expertise, with strong communication and project leadership. Responsibilities include training teams on new processes, ensuring readiness for launches,