Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing feasibility, process flow design, and tool/equipment planning for automotive interiors programs.

You will lead DOE-driven studies, manage capital equipment, and coordinate with the SDT to ensure ergonomic and safety standards while delivering on-time production milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and advanced manufacturing.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design and changes.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review gaging and packaging strategies for manufacturing impact.
• Define capital equipment and tooling requirements and manage budget.
• Procure and accept equipment and tooling; project manage.
• Implement production equipment and provide training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage risks.
• Assess ergonomic concerns and drive actions.
• Support customer part needs through pilot and run-at-rate sign-offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Engineering

Tooling

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

DOE & Data-driven Studies

Six Sigma / Lean

Project Management

Communication

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Manufacturing Engineering

BS Chemical Engineering

BS Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

United States - KY - Louisville-Jefferson

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 FMEAand 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 processsign offs.
10. Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Requirement
Education/Major Bachelors ofScience 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, PLCProgramming, 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

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 YFAIinformation 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).

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listingof activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essentialfunctions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

United States - KY - Louisville-Jefferson

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