Manufacturing Engineer

Adient•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

Manufacturing Engineer will use engineering principles to design, procure, install and validate manufacturing processes. Analyzes and plans for labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow, manufacturing space requirements and layout for maximum efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, and/or equivalent experience.
At least 3-5 years in manufacturing engineering or related manufacturing area, automotive is a plus.
Competent working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process utilizing PFMEA principles.
Capable of implementing processes, methods, tools equipment, and controls for the manufacturer of products and components consistent with obtaining and maintaining optimum costs, quality, inventories, and investment in facilities. Activities will include all aspects of prototype development and build.
Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance metrics.
Practical knowledge of GD&T, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and Operator Instruction Sheets.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to utilize time management skills.
Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office programs

Nice To Haves

Experience using Allen Bradley’s RS Logix 5000, and Control Logix development software for troubleshooting is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinating project work and problem-solving activities as they relate to present or new manufacturing processes.
Familiar with all phases of planning and costing, but is primarily concerned with robotics, tooling and fabrication, finishing, assembly, machine design, etc.
Facilitating the orderly transformation of the manufacturing facilities to accommodate changing products and manufacturing technology.
Developing and implementing processes, methods, tools equipment, and controls for the manufacturer of products and components consistent with obtaining and maintaining optimum costs, quality, inventories, and investment in facilities. Activities will include all aspects of prototype development and build.
Actively applies new manufacturing technologies and aggressively evaluates and reports on manufacturing opportunities that will contribute to the plant’s objectives and goals.
Participating in the product design activity to ensure optimum productivity and costs. Suggests alternative designs, materials, or processes. Must be capable of resolving all problems while maintaining good rapport with customers.
Maintaining effective communication with all people affected by projects and issues operating instructions when required. Issues periodic status reports to keep affected personnel informed.
Preparing manufacturing studies to determine optimum manufacturing costs, quality, and inventories and/or evaluates feasibility for new or existing products, processes, or materials.
Recommending changes for the most practical and economical manufacturing processes, including material, labor, tooling, equipment, and ancillary factors.
Participating in selecting, approving, and developing tooling and equipment to satisfy manufacturing requirements and product design intent.
Providing customer liaison relates to product design and engineering matters.
Coordinating new processes, implementation and training. Ensures that all relevant tooling can make the required product to meet all timing goals.
Serving as resource person to process changes, problem-solving committee, etc., to ensure product design intent is not jeopardized.
Actively pursue quality improvements in the manufacturing process.
Serving as part of SDT team of Pre-Launch Team of new programs, if required and as assigned.
Researching and implementing state-of-the-art technology to ensure that product design is manufactured in the most capable/cost-effective manner possible.
Ensuring the plant is pursuing the latest technological advances.
Working closely with production to ensure key measures are met.
Familiar with PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and IATF16949.
Establishment and Verification of Poke Yoke.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Completes all required and applicable training by Adient and its customers.