Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng • Novi, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing strategies by leveraging their expertise in product design, materials, tooling, equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. They create plans to optimize workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow. The AME translates product requirements into specifications for tooling and equipment, and then collaborates with vendors for procurement, installation, and implementation within the manufacturing facility. Yanfeng is a global automotive supplier focused on creating the future of mobility with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In North America, Yanfeng specializes in automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. With a history dating back to 1936, Yanfeng has grown to over 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. The company is dedicated to employee development through programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism, offering a comprehensive onboarding process for new hires.

Requirements

• Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• 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).
• 3-5+ 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.
• Fluency in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies.
• Utilize knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
• Use product requirements to create specifications for tooling and equipment.
• Work with vendors to procure, install and implement tooling and equipment into the manufacturing facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level