Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer with project management responsibilities in Novi, MI. The role focuses on providing manufacturing feasibility, defining process flows, and coordinating capital equipment within budget.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing engineering or related fields, with willingness to travel to customer sites and plants as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME/BSMET or equivalent)
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing engineering/advanced manufacturing/process engineering
• Must be able to travel to customer sites including industrial plants, possibly in confined spaces

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 for impact on manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling and manage budget adherence.
• Project manage procurement and acceptance of equipment and tooling.
• Facilitate installation of production equipment/tooling and provide training.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Process engineering

Willingness to travel

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Project Management)

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide direct input to the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) by doing the following:
• 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/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Specific Requirement

Education: Bachelor's Level Degree in Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar) *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years minimum of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas is a plus but not a necessity:

• Vacuum forming (IMG, IMGL, & IMGS) >>> Preferred
• Press lamination & automated edge fold
• Robotic laser scoring
• Robotic laser drilling
• Robotic glue application
• Robotic milling
• Robotic flaming
• Robotic drilling
• Camera vision inspection
• Vibration welding

• 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.

Essential Common Requirements for All Employees

• Quality Systems: Understand, apply and meet all function related YF 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).