Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng•Novi, MI

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future. In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together. ABOUT THE TEAM Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!

Requirements

Bachelor's Level Degree
Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering
Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)
Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
5-9 Minimum Years of Experience
3 years minimum of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar
Must be able and willing to travel (50%) and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
Candidates must demonstrate technical, problem solving and project management skills
Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards
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).

Nice To Haves

Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
Experience in assembly automation, ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding preferred.
Familiarity with torque tool, MES
Familiarity with Fanuc robots, robot cells, PLC controls
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
Familiar with entire product life including development, launch and production.

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 and debug of large production equipments/tooling into the manufacturing facility and any corresponding technical training.
Complete Process FMEA, VDA and manage RPN risks.
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.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members.