Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors in Fountain Inn, SC seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to drive feasibility studies, process layout, equipment scope and tool procurement. You will lead DOE and data-driven initiatives, support ergonomics and sign-offs through pilot runs and continuous improvement projects.

Candidates should have a BS degree in a relevant engineering field and at least 5 years in automotive manufacturing, with skills in AutoCAD, PLCs and automation.

Qualifications

• BSME/BSMET or similar required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
• Automotive/manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication at multiple levels and ability to inspire improvements.
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC Programming and automation.
• DOE leadership and data-driven studies experience.
• Six Sigma, Lean or CI training or experience.
• Demonstrated technical and project management skills.
• Familiar with product life cycle from development to production.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design and changes.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review gaging and packaging strategies and their impact on manufacturing.
• Define capital equipment and tooling within budget.
• Project manage procurement and acceptance of equipment and tooling.
• Facilitate implementation of production equipment and training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• Assess ergonomic concerns and resolve action items.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing and sign-offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

DOE

Data-driven studies

Six Sigma

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Project management

Technical skills

Education

BSME/BSMET or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

Automation

Job description

Main Responsibilities

Provide direct input to the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) by doing the following:
1.Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns.
2.Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
3.Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
4.Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the budget of the program.
5.Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
6.Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.

7.Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
8.Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
9.Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process sign offs.
10.Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Requirement

Education/MajorBachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar
• Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
• Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
• Candidate must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving
• Work flow, line balance and takt time
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC Programming, and Automation
• Leadership of DOE and data driven studies experience
• Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience
• Candidates must demonstrate technical and project management skills
• Familiar with entire product life including development, launch and production.
• Understands and demonstrates the ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.

Language Skills Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Job Qualifications

1. Injection Molding:

• Tool feasibility
• Plastic part feasibility
• Plastic Materials
• Tool design & build
• RJG & Master Molder
• Robot & Process Equipment.
• Plastics Processing
• Standard Molding, 2K, IMD, IML,& Insert
• Others: Successful candidates must have the ability to travel within North America and abroad to meet launch requirements.
• Work Environment Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions. Personal protective equipment is required.
• Essential Common Requirements for all Employees: International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
  Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
  Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
  Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
  Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
  Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
  Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
  Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
  Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).