The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate the implementation of safe manufacturing process(es) into an industrial plant. The AME works to develop and implement manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, quality control standards and product safety requirements. They create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, workflow and product traceability. The AME uses product & customer requirements to create specifications for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility. 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 manage/adhere 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 and ensure spare parts for new equipment Complete Process FMEA 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. Provide input and present status of project to management at specific SDT/launch milestones. Provide action plans/solutions to any open items/issues to stay "on track". Create and support continuous improvement projects. Qualifications Education/Major
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar) Required Work Experience
Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required) Must have experience developing time estimates for all work elements utilizing MODAPTS Workflow, line balance Experience with AutoCAD, PLC Programming, and Automation 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, and Injection Mold. 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. Plastic and Injection Mold Travel requirements 50% Local, 20% out of State PDN-9be57f80-d66d-403c-8e6a-7a274020fa9e
