Senior Automation & Process Innovation Engineer

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Louisville to lead feasibility assessments for design changes and quality concerns, develop process flow and plant layouts, and define capital equipment within budget. You will review gaging strategies and packaging plans, ensuring alignment with overall manufacturing strategy and launches.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing/ tooling, with Automotive interiors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing or tooling.
• Experience in Automotive interiors preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
• Experience communicating across multiple levels internally and externally.
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
• Knowledge of work flow, line balance and takt time.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC Programming and Automation.
• DOE and data driven studies experience; Six Sigma/Lean training.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for design changes and quality concerns.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review gaging and packaging strategies and assess impact on manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and tooling and manage program budget.
• Project manage procurement and acceptance of equipment and tooling.
• Facilitate implementation of equipment/tooling and train personnel.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage risks.
• Assess strategies for ergonomic concerns and drive improvements.
• Support customer part needs via pilot/testing/run-at-rate/sign-offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

Automation

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Robotic automation

Vision systems

Automation equipment

Job description

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Louisville to lead feasibility assessments for design changes and quality concerns, develop process flow and plant layouts, and define capital equipment within budget. You will review gaging strategies and packaging plans, ensuring alignment with overall manufacturing strategy and launches.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing/ tooling, with Automotive interiors