Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

Company: Yanfeng Automotive
Location: Novi
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

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.
• Support teammembers responsible for developing process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Support those responsible for reviewing product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of thoseassumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Define capital equipment and toolingrequired and manage/adhere 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 andensure spare parts for new equipment.
• Support team members that are responsible for completing Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.
• 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.
• Provide input and present status of project to management at specific SDT/launch milestones. Provide action plans/solutions to any open items/issues to stay "on track".
• Createand support continuous improvement projects.
• Be flexible for any changes in business needs i.e. launch support and travel requirements Qualifications:
  
  Education: Bachelor's of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)
  
  Work Experience:
  • Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
  • Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
  • Must have experience developing time estimates for all workelements utilizing MODAPTS
  • Candidate must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally
  • Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving
  • Work flow, line balance and takt time
  • Experience with AutoCAD, PLC Programming, and Automation
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar
  • Leadership of 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.
  • Tool feasibility
  • Tool design & build
  • Plastics Processing
  • Plastic part feasibility
  • RJG & Master Molder
  • Standard Molding, 2K, IMD, IML & Insert
  • Plastics Materials
  • Robot & Process Equipment

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