Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager
About The Position
As a member of the Advanced Manufacturing team, the AME Manager will be responsible for: The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: Responsible for managing the activities of the AME team in the North America region. Developing manufacturing processes and related equipment for new electrical components (PCBAs and Box-Builds). Processes will primarily include SMT, assembly, and quality control. Cost estimation – new/modified business quoting. Automation and industrialization planning, for new and existing products. Develop and maintain budgets and timelines. Prepare RFQs (requests for quotation), evaluate responses, provide recommendations. Develop materials for and participate in technical reviews with customers. Work with Quality and Plant engineers to develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans. Expected to be able to concept and define processes, while working with and managing integrators. Willingness and ability to travel as development and launch schedules dictate. Champion the development and implementation of manufacturing best practices at Apodaca plants, focusing on the best practice read across from other Lear sites. Support the Lear IDEA initiative by promoting and managing automation and digitalization projects in the NA region. Adopt DFM best practices including ProKon and MTM time study techniques, in alignment with the group directive. Work closely with product engineering team to develop design alternates, that delivers the best Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Lead the team to adapt global best practices for new product quoting. Continuously assess the North America CAPEX footprint and provide feedback on efforts to optimize, replace or refurbish existing tools or machinery. Manage the North America CAPEX outlook and support with budget prep as required. Maintain production line saturation data for SMT and Backend.
Requirements
- BS/MS Degree in a related field: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.
- Knowledge of assembly processes for electrical component products.
- Experience work with various engineering software (AutoCAD/Draftsight, Solidworks, Simulation Experience, Minitab, Microsoft Suite).
- 5+ years of experience required.
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in compliance with IATF / AIAG / VDA.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in automation, robotics, or high-speed, high-precision assembly.
- Experience in assembly of electrical components or systems.
- Experience in automotive electronics.
- APQP Experience.
- Experience in MOST / MTM time study techniques.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing the activities of the AME team in the North America region.
- Developing manufacturing processes and related equipment for new electrical components (PCBAs and Box-Builds). Processes will primarily include SMT, assembly, and quality control.
- Cost estimation – new/modified business quoting.
- Automation and industrialization planning, for new and existing products.
- Develop and maintain budgets and timelines.
- Prepare RFQs (requests for quotation), evaluate responses, provide recommendations.
- Develop materials for and participate in technical reviews with customers.
- Work with Quality and Plant engineers to develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans.
- Expected to be able to concept and define processes, while working with and managing integrators.
- Willingness and ability to travel as development and launch schedules dictate.
- Champion the development and implementation of manufacturing best practices at Apodaca plants, focusing on the best practice read across from other Lear sites.
- Support the Lear IDEA initiative by promoting and managing automation and digitalization projects in the NA region.
- Adopt DFM best practices including ProKon and MTM time study techniques, in alignment with the group directive.
- Work closely with product engineering team to develop design alternates, that delivers the best Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).
- Lead the team to adapt global best practices for new product quoting.
- Continuously assess the North America CAPEX footprint and provide feedback on efforts to optimize, replace or refurbish existing tools or machinery.
- Manage the North America CAPEX outlook and support with budget prep as required.
- Maintain production line saturation data for SMT and Backend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
