Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Angott Search Group is pleased to partner with a global automotive manufacturing organization in the search for a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME).

The Senior AME is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the implementation of manufacturing processes within a production environment. This role focuses on developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing strategies through expertise in product design, tooling, automation, materials, assembly methods, and quality standards.

This individual will work cross-functionally to support product launches, process optimization, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring manufacturing feasibility, operational efficiency, and successful production outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Support Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) activities by providing manufacturing feasibility assessments related to product design, engineering changes, scope changes, and quality concerns.
• Develop process flow strategies and plant layout requirements.
• Evaluate gaging and packaging strategies and assess impact on manufacturing operations.
• Define tooling and capital equipment requirements while maintaining adherence to program budgets.
• Lead procurement, installation, project management, and acceptance activities for equipment and tooling.
• Facilitate implementation of manufacturing equipment and provide technical training support within the facility.
• Assess manufacturing processes and equipment for ergonomic concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Support customer launch requirements including pilots, testing, run-at-rate activities, and process sign-offs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, engineering teams, and plant operations to ensure successful program execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar disciplines.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required; Tier One automotive interiors experience preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels internally and externally.
• Experience with workflow analysis, line balancing, and takt time optimization.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming, and automation technologies.
• Experience leading DOE and data-driven process improvement studies.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong project management and technical problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with the full product lifecycle including development, launch, and production support.

Injection Molding Experience Preferred:

• Tool feasibility and design.
• Plastic part feasibility and plastics processing.
• Plastic materials knowledge.
• Tool build and validation.
• RJG and Master Molder methodologies.
• Robotics and process equipment.
• Standard molding, 2K, IMD, IML, and insert molding processes.