Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

**JOB DESCRIPTION** **Summary:** The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to complete all the advance manufacturing deliverable for a program to develop and launch the manufacturing process. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Development of manufacturing processes by completing detailed engineering analysis of * Design for assembly * Logistics and contingency planning * Process flow * Process labor planning & line balance * Material flow and lineside presentation * Plant layout * Ergonomic analysis * Visual management * Process failure mode and effect analysis * Production equipment & tooling specification, purchase, and acceptance * Validation of manufacturing process to meet labor targets, production output and quality standards **Technical Skills:** * PFMEA development * MODAPTS or equivalent training/certification * Direct and indirect labor analysis and planning * Equipment specification, ordering, run-off, installation, and qualification * Capital equipment budget planning and tracking * Strong computer skills with ability to quickly learn new software/applications * Ability to draw two dimensional layouts in CAD software (Autocad) * Analytical problem solving * Design for assembly and manufacturing * Project management - plan development and execution **Education and Experience:** * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical preferred) * Minimum 5 years of industry experience – automotive interiors experience preferred * Experience with seating products desired **PRIMARY LOCATION** Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI