JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:

Position is for a product engineer to provide an onsite engineering presence in the manufacturing plant in Clanton, AL.  Responsible for leading specific engineering tasks and resolving technical issues as assigned.

Basic Responsibilities:

Provide on-site support to quickly identify and resolve product issues at the manufacturing plant and/or engage appropriate members of engineering team or Simultaneous Development Team (SDT).Participate in SDT meetings, product design reviews, as well as support plant in meetings with customers and suppliers to resolve assigned product issues.Evaluate impact of process or manufacturing changes on product performance and provide feedback to manufacturing and product engineering teams.Evaluate proposed engineering changes via execution of production trials and provide feedback.Provide input on PFMEA and support in DFAM issue resolution.Evaluate potential PPSC concerns and leverage appropriate engineering channels for risk assessment and documentation.Apply problem solving tools KT (Kepner-Tregoe), BEP, and 8D to assist in root causing issues.Support cost reduction initiatives.Support for transition of product between manufacturing plant locations.Support the plant for all issues related to track manufacturing and work with the product engineering and manufacturing teams in Plymouth and Matamoros for system level issue resolution.

Qualifications:

Able to effectively communicate and interface between the plant, customer, suppliers, SDT and the management team. Experience in manufacturing process, quality systems, and product interactions and willingness to learn about mechanisms manufacturing and key criteriaStrong root cause capability with 8D/A3 background including identification of potential safety concerns.Sound knowledge of Adient product development process, project experience, and change management systems to assist/coordinate with plant teamExperience interfacing directly with manufacturing and quality teams or previous launch experienceAct as the liaison between Plymouth product engineering and manufacturing plant engineering, facilitate communication, effective product development, and cost-effective launch.Willingness to travel to customer locations and Adient Plymouth, MI.  Mechanical aptitude for hands-on problem-solving using tools such as KT, A3, FTA, 8D.Ability to use Adient-specific software (PLM, Teamcenter).Understanding of GD&T and ability to read drawings.Ability to conduct statistical analysis of data (performance and dimensional data) and interpret data.Experience with Catia V5 design & drawings.

Education Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Experience Required

6+ years in automotive engineering with previous product launch / quality or manufacturing experience on seat structures and mechanisms

PRIMARY LOCATION

Clanton