Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

Yanfeng Spain Automotive Interior Systems SL.; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Tooling Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate the implementation of manufacturing processes in an automotive interiors facility. The role focuses on tooling design, equipment procurement, process validation, and continuous improvement to optimize labor, space, and workflow.

The candidate will lead SDT input, perform feasibility assessments, and drive ergonomic and safety considerations while coordinating with vendors and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related
• Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering
• Plastics or Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET or similar)
• Equivalent work experience may be considered for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for design changes and quality concerns.
• Project manage equipment/tooling procurement and acceptance.
• Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling and training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• Assess product, process, and tooling strategies for ergonomic concerns.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing and signoffs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

BS in Plastics or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

DOE

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

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 (Tooling)

Job Description

The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Tooling Engineer is responsible to plan, direct and coordinatethe 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 thenworks 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 DevelopmentTeam (SDT) by doing the following:

• Provide manufacturing feasibilityassessments 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 toolingstrategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run-at-rate and internal process signoffs.
• 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.

RequiredQualifications (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

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Generous Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits from day one

CSPIRIT – the shared values of our global team

Our culture is shaped by the shared values of our global team. We may come from different parts of the world and speak a variety of languages, but we are united in our work and shared values, known asCSPIRIT.