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 MISkills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Industrial or Mechanical degree (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years industry experience
- Automotive interiors experience
- Experience with seating products
- PFMEA development experience
- MODAPTS or equivalent training/certification
- Ability to create 2D layouts in CAD software (AutoCAD)
- Equipment specification, ordering, installation, run-off, and qualification experience
- Capital equipment budget planning and tracking
- Project management: plan development and execution
- Ergonomic analysis and design for assembly/manufacturing
- Process flow, labor planning, and line balancing experience
- Validation of manufacturing processes to meet labor, output and quality targets
Adient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Adient and has not been reviewed or approved by Adient.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.
Adient Insights
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 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 19 million vehicles every year.
