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 developand 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 andproduct traceability. The AME uses product & customer requirements to create specifications fortooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility. 

Responsibilities

Provide directinput to the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) by doing the following:

• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes and qualityconcerns.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Review product gaging and packaging strategies and assess the impact of those assumptions on the overall manufacturingstrategy.
• 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 andtooling 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 andsupport continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

Education/Major            

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or EngineeringTechnology 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