Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO :

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Subsystem (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior).
• Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high volume manufacturing operations.
• Write / modify / maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Assembly and Machining feasibility issues.
• Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling issues.
• Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).

Primary Skills Required

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to support launch programs on extended travel
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• 3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

Additional Skills Preferred :

• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, GD&T etc.)
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems : AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS / APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIM, CPARS

Experience Preferred :

• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred but not mandatory
• Experience w / automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes and facilities preferred but not mandatory

Additional Experience preferred :

• Experience in one or more of the following automotive systems : Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line, Stator / Rotor Manufacturing, Machining, Cell Manufacturing, and Battery Assembly
• Error proofing

Education Required :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Other :

• Get involved early with the latest new vehicle and powertrain programs
• Fast paced, creative problem-solving environment
• See your efforts / solutions come to fruition in Ford's new vehicles and powertrains

Additional Information :

Ability to travel including extended travel to assembly and component plants in US, Canada, and / or Mexico required

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE IN RETURN :

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more.

You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19.

As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons.

Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

Congratulations on pursuing your next career opportunity! TLX - Talent Logistix in partnership with one of our business employers, is pleased to present the following opportunity.

Our team at TLX is available to answer questions, coach, and advocate for you throughout your hiring process. The following job provides you with fair-market income, a good benefits package, the opportunity for growth and a culture that is team oriented and committed to having fun in the workplace.

Talent LogistiX is seeking an Experienced Quality Engineer for a local manufacturing company. This position has a potential for long-term position with a stable company that offers full benefits for employees, such as health / vision / dental insurance, life insurance and PTO.

This position is in a manufacturing environment and requires extensive walking and standing with a majority of the day spent on the production floor.

The ability to communicate quickly and clearly with all levels of the organizations is essential. Serves as the first point of contact for supplier quality issues.

Will work extensively with hourly and salaried personnel to determine validity and extent of supplier quality issues. The position will work with Materials Planners and Supplier Quality Techs.

Must be able to document and articulate issues affecting the quality of the products. Will work with Quality Techs or other personnel to contain quality issues as well as data logging defects and performing an initial investigations of issues using a PPS document to walk through problems and provide results of investigations to the Quality Engineers.

JULY 15, 2023 START DATEHOURS : 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift - will likely float - MUST BE FLEXIBLELOCATION : Hamtramck, MI PAY RATE : $38-42 / hour - OT available

Job DescriptionAs the Renewable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and crafting quality solutions for medium level changes.

The Quality Engineer will conduct defect analysis resolution and verification for vehicle subsystem quality, while also supporting vehicle engineering in the Implementation of the Quality Requirements.

Roles / Responsibilities * Maintain documentation of Launch Manufacturing Quality Readiness Reviews.

• Actively participate in Plant Quality Manager Meetings & Launch Quality Manager Meetings.
• Manage projects as requested from Quality shop Director.
• Managerial Courage to provide direct, transparent, constructive feedback to Plant Staff / Executive* Leadership in a subtle and professional manner.
• Present the Assembly Plant and Engineering Staff with clear problem definition, technical mentorship on sophisticated problems, and regular updates on progress.
• Support Launch of new products in the plant when applicable.
• Maintain updates to Quality Requirements and Cost of Quality reports by Plant.
• Must be willing to work all shifts / rotate

Minimum Requirements :

• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in Manufacturing working on Quality related processes / issues
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job DescriptionAs the Renewable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and crafting quality solutions for medium level changes.

The Quality Engineer will conduct defect analysis resolution and verification for vehicle subsystem quality, while also supporting vehicle engineering in the Implementation of the Quality Requirements.

Roles / Responsibilities * Maintain documentation of Launch Manufacturing Quality Readiness Reviews. * Actively participate in Plant Quality Manager Meetings & Launch Quality Manager Meetings.

• Manage projects as requested from Quality shop Director.* Managerial Courage to provide direct, transparent, constructive feedback to Plant Staff / Executive* Leadership in a subtle and professional manner.
• Present the Assembly Plant and Engineering Staff with clear problem definition, technical mentorship on sophisticated problems, and regular updates on progress.
• Support Launch of new products in the plant when applicable. * Maintain updates to Quality Requirements and Cost of Quality reports by Plant.
• Must be willing to work all shifts / rotate Minimum Requirements : *Minimum 2-4 years' experience in Manufacturing working on Quality related processes / issues*Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Talent Logistix is a work force business solutions provider.

We value our hardworking team members and strive to get them matched where they can be successful. We have supplied labor solutions to contractors, commercial, and industrial companies with qualified, skilled tradesmen and technicians for over 30 years.

Position Description :

o Manage all A / E firm design work and schedule for tooling support steel and concrete pit engineering. o Develop the Facility Section SOW to include the overall PF100 and PF200, reference documents, and set up of SharePoint for contractor bid document storage.

o Coordinate the Installation Bid Package :

• Obtaining all SOWs from functional leads to compile into an overall bid package.
• Coordination of the Detailed Equipment Descriptions, the individual Advanced Feasibility groups are to write their own SOW for their respective tools and equipment.
• Work with Purchasing to determine contractor bid list.
• Organize contractor bid meeting.
• Receive and analyze installation bids, compare to cost study, make recommendation to Program Implementation on contractor selection.

Work with the individual Advanced Feasibility group for this analysis, but the individual groups shall analyze their own costs.

Generate and track Purchase Order to release date per the Master Schedule.

Skills Required :

• Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD software for plant layout
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office software applications; i.e., MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint *Basic working knowledge of MS Project planning software for execution of manufacturing equipment and building system projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective listening and feedback
• Ability to work independently, in a team environment, with minimal supervision

Experience Required :

Experience with large scale large scale industrial facilities

Experience Preferred :

Automotive manufacturing experience

Education Required :

Bachelor’s degree required

Category Manufacturing

Function Engineering

As a manufacturing engineer with Bridgewater Interiors, you will be directly involved with manufacturing assignments that include developing and improving engineering processes, systems, and tooling.

The manufacturing engineer will also participate in continuous improvement processes, and work with cutting-edge technology to support the plant.

Core Responsibilities :

• Lead and participate in PFMEA analysis.
• Participate as a knowledge leader for Kaizen, lean manufacturing, and other continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in 8D or similar root-cause-based problem-solving tasks.
• Develop and maintain process documentation books for areas of responsibility according to established corporate and third-party standards such as BOS and TS.
• Identify manufacturing needs such as machinery, tools, job aids, etc.
• Prepare specifications for equipment purchases
• Provide technical aid to production operators and other plant and corporate personnel as required, this includes, but is not limited to workstation layouts, tool selection, machine function, and interaction.
• Support the maintenance department by assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment issues.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Actively supports plant safety efforts through departmental participation in safety meetings and safety walks.
• Engages in safe practices as well as follows and enforces safety rules and job rotations.
• Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, report unsafe acts, participate in safety / ergonomic committees, and participate in safety kaizen events, safety audits, and observation feedback.
• Assist the plant in achieving safety goals and maintaining Safe Workplace and Environmental and Sustainability AMS objectives.
• Initiate timely investigations of all reported incidents / accidents and injuries for the department and completion of 8d's (including the 5 Why's, root cause, containment, and corrective action).

May assist other departments with this process as well.

Other duties deemed necessary by the engineering manager.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering and three (3) years of related experience. Related experience, training, education, or some combination of all three may be considered.
• Experience using Allen Bradley's RS Logix 5, RS Logix 5000, ControLogix and Panelview development software is a must.
• PLC code development and debug experience.
• Hardware knowledge in PLCs, PCs, HMIs (i.e., Panelview, RS View), controls devices (i.e., sensors, actuators, motion control equipment), and Robotics.
• Experience with Automation Network Interfaces for data and control (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProFiBus, etc.)
• Functional knowledge of intermediate and advanced math functions including trigonometry and algebra.
• Experience with MoDapts time standards.
• Ability to interpret graphs and relationships between inputs and outputs.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of the following applications : MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Auto Cad LT 2002 or higher.
• General knowledge of plant automation network applications.
• Basic knowledge of the Eight Disciplines (8D) methodology used to approach and resolve problems. The ability to apply this tool to any problem in the plant requires a formal, structured response.

The aim is to surface problems so they can be solved, leading to a more stable production environment and higher quality.

• Process driven
• Responsive, relentless, and transparent
• Experience with launches

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in the automotive industry
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Past Seating R&D Experience

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors

COMPANY INFORMATION :

Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 75,000 employees in 33 countries, Adient operates 208 manufacturing / assembly plants worldwide.

We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process.

Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 20 million vehicles every year.

At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation.

Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM and the world.

Job Posting Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer implements manufacturing techniques, processes, tooling, and machinery to maximize efficiency.

Establishes control charting of critical features and processes; monitors results and identifies machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.

Leads the implementation of new processes, selection of equipment to be purchased, and time estimates. Identifies optimal tooling for machining.

Resolves issues with design, manufacturability, or build sequences. Ensures production-part acceptance and manufacturing readiness.

Participates in adoption of new technologies and processes to achieve greater efficiency. Consults on and supervises selection and implementation of automation and robotics on the assembly line.

Job Description

• Develops manufacturing equipment purchase proposals by studying manufacturing plans and commitments; evaluating manufacturing processes and requirements and safety requirements of equipment and processes.
• Recommends new manufacturing equipment by identifying vendors and operating equipment, evaluating equipment capabilities and service history;

evaluating vendor service and support.

• Completes equipment cost projections by analyzing investment, return, and savings.
• Monitors equipment installations by advising crews.
• Meets production requirements by designing equipment modifications as needed.
• Prepares equipment operators by conducting training; providing reference and support resources.
• Maintains process integrity by developing and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.
• Maintains equipment records by filing documents; updating the equipment database.
• Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other technical degree) or 5 years relevant professional experience.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40%.
• Manufacturing assembly experience preferred.

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE : AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.

Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future.

We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce.

We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker : We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment.

To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentA . AAM is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per AAM policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that AAM will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.