JOB DESCRIPTION
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
What can you expect?
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal 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 millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
At Adient, we are proud to offer hybrid working to our employees, which involves being able to work remotely for up to 2 days per week based on the agreement within specific department.
What will your responsibilities be?
Execution of capacity planning
Determine and analyzation of process steps, assemblies and outputs
Selection of the appropriate production technologies and methods
Process development and assembly sequencing (process flow chart in Visio) for new programs
Use industrial engineering methods to determine the process and/or assembly time (MTM)
Manufacture feasibility analysis (DFA/DFM) and Conducting of Process-FMEAs (Scio-System) as well as participation at Design-FMEAs on new products
Perform cost analysis of product and process alternatives (investments and assembly time)
Write process specifications and make recommendations regarding ergonomic improvements
Write specifications for manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for equipment procurement
Work with SD-Teams to complete product launches & execute Product and Process industrialization together with the SD-Team at dedicated plants
Improvement strategies: Participate and/or lead activities for manufacturing footprint analysis, continuous improvement of new and/or ongoing manufacturing process and lean manufacturing implementation
Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?
Successfully completed studies in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering
Experience in automotive industry and production environment
Metal Processes and Equipment knowledge (Stamping / Pressing / Joining Technologies like Laser-, ARC Welding & Assembling)
Experience in Process & Equipment selection & procurement
Experience in Product industrialization / -execution
Experience and knowledge in Production Systems (TPS), Lean manufacturing and Time Studies (MTM)
Experience and knowledge in GD&T
Experience and knowledge in FMEA and Control Plan (I-, S-,C Characteristics)
Statistical knowledge (SPC, MSA, Capability Studies)
Strong computer and manufacturing simulations skills
Flexibility and willingness to travel (supplier, plants, TC)
Advanced English knowledge
Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.
We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miroslav Luhový on +421910760470 .
PRIMARY LOCATION
TrencinSkills Required
- Successfully completed studies in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering
- Experience in automotive industry and production environment
- Knowledge of metal processes and equipment (Stamping / Pressing / Joining Technologies)
- Experience in process and equipment selection & procurement
- Experience in product industrialization and execution
- Knowledge in production systems (TPS) and lean manufacturing
- Experience and knowledge in GD&T
- Experience and knowledge in FMEA and Control Plan
- Statistical knowledge (SPC, MSA, Capability Studies)
- Strong computer and manufacturing simulation skills
- Flexibility and willingness to travel
- Advanced English knowledge
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.
