Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC

Holland (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Generous paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k match

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Tooling Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate the implementation of manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. The role focuses on tooling design, equipment procurement, and production readiness, leveraging product requirements to develop specifications and options for tooling and equipment.

The candidate will drive manufacturing feasibility, manage equipment/tooling projects, and coordinate with

Qualifications

5-9 years of relevant experience.
3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
Must be able and willing to travel to customer sites, including industrial plants.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design and engineering changes.
Project manage procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the facility and provide technical training.
Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
Assess ergonomic concerns and manage action items.
Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal sign-offs.
Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Tooling Engineer is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate the implementation of manufacturing process into an industrial plant. The Senior AME works to develops, implements, and improves manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. They create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. The Senior AME uses product requirements to create specifications and options for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies

Essential Functions of Job:

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.
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.

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).

Specific Requirements

Required Education Level Bachelor's Level Degree
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 (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

5-9 minimum years of relevant experience
3+ years 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 Level, Skills, Knowledge)

Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
Injection molding process and tooling design, build and validation experience
Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving
Work flow, line balance and takt time
Experience with AutoCAD
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 ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards