Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng in Novi, MI is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to drive feasibility assessments, define process flows, and specify capital equipment for new programs. You will collaborate with the Simultaneous Development Team, manage tooling budgets, lead equipment integration, perform Process FMEA, and push continuous improvement while traveling to customer sites as needed.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology and 5+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial plants.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to SDT by performing 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 impact on manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling requirements and manage program budget.
• Project manage procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
• Facilitate implementation of production equipment/tooling and provide technical training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• Assess ergonomic concerns and resolve action items.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process sign‑offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Project management

Travel willing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology

Job description

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).