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Yanfeng · 1 month ago

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Novi, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors, redefining how people interact with vehicle interiors. The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will provide input to the Simultaneous Development Team, focusing on manufacturing feasibility assessments, process flow development, and the implementation of production equipment.

AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturing

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

Develop process flow and plant layout requirements

Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturing strategy

Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence 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

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

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringProcess engineeringSix SigmaProject managementAutoCADPLC ProgrammingContinuous ImprovementMechanical aptitudeInterpersonal relationsAnalytical problem solvingEnglish fluencyCommunication skillsLeadershipTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Level Degree

Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)

5-9 Minimum Years of Experience

3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry

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

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)

Preferred

Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)

Experience in vibration welding, lasers, vacuum forming, lamination, edge fold, automated wrapping, flame treatment, glue spray, robotics, automation, punching, trimming preferred

Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance

Candidate must have experience communicating at multiple levels internally and externally

Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving

Workflow, 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 the ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards

Company

Yanfeng

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Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively.

Founded in 2015

Plymouth, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees