ASTEC · 1 month ago
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (NPD) - Jerome Ave
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAstec is an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for customers. The NPD/VAVE Engineer will drive manufacturability, cost optimization, and standardization across all divisions while collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient and profitable product development and launches.
Machinery
Responsibilities
NPD/NPI (New Product Development/Introduction)
Serve as the manufacturing engineering representative in product development teams
Conduct Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/A) reviews during all design gate phases
Co-ordinate with IE and AME to develop manufacturing routings, labor standards, and process documentation for NPIs
Support Pilot and prototype builds to validate design, process capability and readiness for mass productions
Identify and communicate manufacturability issues early in the design to minimize late-stage changes
Ensure product launches meet AME’s cost, quality and delivery objectives
VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering)
Identify and lead cost reduction projects across product lines focusing on material, process and design efficiency
Collaborate with procurement, design and Operations to implement alternative materials, part consolidations and design simplifications
Develop and maintain VAVE project funnel and savings dashboard in alignment with corporate targets
Conduct competitive benchmarking, product teardowns, and process cost studies to support ideation
Validate and track cost savings through data-driven methods (Std. Labor time, BOM impact, etc.)
Adv. Manufacturing Engineering Standard and Manufacturing Integration
Support the deployment and continuous improvement of corporate AME standard, including:
PFEP (Plan for Every Part)
Line – Side Stock (LSS) systems
MBOM accuracy and process routings
PFMEA templates and work instruction formats
Work with site ME to ensure consistent adoption of best practices in fabrication, welding, assembly, and paint
Partner with AME Systems, IE and Paint Engineering teams to ensure new product/process alignment with automation and equipment capability
Data and Digital Integration
Leverage tools such as Oracle Fusion, SigmaNest, Power BI and Excel based models to analyze cost, process and efficiency data
Participate in Industry 4.0 Initiatives to bring digital visibility to manufacturing and product performance metrics
Drive data-driven decision-making for capacity, labor optimization and cost competitiveness
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as a liaison between Corporate AME, Site ME, Design Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams
Facilitate and lead NPD/VAVE review meetings/workshops, ensuring project status, risks and savings realization
Provide regular updates to AME leadership on key deliverables, metrics and Strategic Business Plan alignment progress
Key Deliverables
DFM/A reviews and closure reports per product design phase
Approved routings and time studies before pilot builds
Annual Validated cost savings through VAVE initiatives
Standardize AME process documents across all divisions
Weekly dashboards and KPI update to AME leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
5-10 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development or VAVE roles
Understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, assembly and paint process
Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Process Flow and cost analysis
Excellent communication and project management for cross-functional integration
Preferred
Master's in mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
Knowledge of Oracle ERP
Benefits
Skills training
Career development
Programs that support physical safety
Benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing
Company
ASTEC
Since 1972, Astec has been connecting communities by providing innovative rock to road solutions for our customers.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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