Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing expertise in manufacturing feasibility assessments, process design, and continuous improvement to efficiently bring new products to market.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and over 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing. Strong communication skills and proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD and PLC programming are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Define capital equipment and tooling required for projects.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Design

Tooling

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

Vision Systems

Job description

Join our Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) as a Manufacturing Engineering Lead, providing expertise in feasibility, tooling, process design, and continuous improvement to bring new products to market efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the budget of the program.
• Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
• Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tools into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run‑at‑rate and internal process sign offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology (BSME/BSMET/Comparable).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or related fields.
• Automotive manufacturing experience (Tier One automotive interiors preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and interact at all levels.
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem‑solving.
• Proficiency in workflow analysis, line balance, and takt time.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation.
• Leadership of DOE and data‑driven studies.
• Six Sigma, Lean or continuous improvement training.
• Proven technical and project management skills.
• Knowledge of entire product life cycle from development to launch and production.
• Ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.

Technical Skills

• Welding (vibration, IR, sonic, hot plate, heat stake).
• Vision systems.
• Equipment design and build.
• Automated adhesive spray.
• Robotic automation.
• Lean manufacturing implementation.
• Press lamination.
• Punching.
• Automated edgewrap.
• Shop floor controls.

Language Proficiency

English – fluent reading, writing, and speaking.

Travel & Work Environment

Must be able to travel within North America and abroad. Work environment may expose employees to distracting sounds and is noisy; personal protective equipment is required.

Essential Common Requirements

• International Operating System (IOS) compliance.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance.
• Product Safety compliance.
• Compliance with all function‑related requirements.
• Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work additional hours or overtime as required.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, vendors, and coworkers.
• Maintaining predictable, regular attendance; readiness to work at assigned location on time.

Disclaimer

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.