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Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Adient
Plymouth, MI Posted Aug 6, 2026
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About this role

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

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

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