Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

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SENIOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (AME)
SOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a member of the Flex Air AME team, the Senior AME Engineer will be responsible for tooling and equipment concept and development, along with new plant industrialization. There will be a high degree of collaboration and working as a part of a team with Product Engineers and Program Managers. As the programs progress, the engineer will also be expected to handle launch activities and travel to various locations.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Developing processes and related equipment for a new seating material.
Processes will primarily include extrusion, molding, and various forms of automated cutting.
Automation and industrialization planning.
Expected to be able to concept and define processes, while working with and managing integrators.
Develop and maintain budgets and timelines.
Prepare RFQs (requests for quotation), evaluate responses, provide recommendations.
Work with Quality and Plant engineers to develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Flex Air AME group:

Exposure to highly innovative processes that are actively in a growth and development stage.
New processes and ideas are still able to be patented through Lear.
Dynamic and cross functional team approach with a large degree of freedom and autonomy.
High level of exposure within the company.
Growth focus area for the company.

Your Qualifications:

10+ years of working with automation. Robots, palletized lines, pick and place units, vision inspection etc.
BS Degree in a related field. Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.

Demonstrated history of leading equipment procurement through entire lifecycle. Concept, build, plant installation and successful program life.
Ability to work with 3D CAD. Need not be proficient in creation, but able to utilize and navigate with viewing software.
Basic AutoCAD abilities for reviewing plant and equipment layouts.
GD&T proficiency, basic metrology, and parts inspection
Experience with Control Plans, PFMEA’s, Inspection Sheets, and floor documentation
Willingness and ability to travel as development and launch schedules dictate.
Use broad depth of knowledge and expertise and given a wide degree of creativity and latitude under minimal supervision to accomplish goals.

Bonus If You Have:

Controls training or certifications
Robot training or certifications
Molding experience
Tooling design experience
Gauge design experience
Product development experience
Ultrasonic cutting experience
Supply chain management training or certifications
Experience with Seating Industry
Experience with Automotive requirements
Six Sigma knowledge
Kaizen experience

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.