Adavanced Manufacturing Engineer

Your Role

The North American Connection Systems Team has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at the Champion Technical Center in Warren, Ohio. The chosen candidate will work hands-on with the Product and Operations teams to develop products and processes that will make the Automotive sector safer, greener, and more connected.

Key job responsibilities for this role include:

Develop the manufacturing processes for new products from prototype to serial production
Design and build tooling and fixturing to enable development projects
Complete advanced manufacturing projects to improve upon existing methods and procedures
Incorporate leading edge technology into Aptiv processes and designs
Document work instructions, lessons learned, and provide project updates to management
Develop process estimates and contribute to Statement of Work to outline industrialization requirements for communication with Engineering, Plant, and Suppliers
Interact with suppliers to communicate requirements and drive project timelines
Utilize data-driven decision making in all engineering decisions
Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Work Environment:

This role requires a mix of office and on-site work at Aptiv Tech Centers, Manufacturing Facilities and Customer/Supplier Locations
Full time availability on-site at the Champion Technical Center is required
Up to 10% travel may be required to support plant interaction, supplier evaluations, and technology investigations

Your Background (Must haves):

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or similar
An innate desire to problem solve and drive innovation in products and process
The ability visualize and understand dynamic processes and component interactions
Capable of working collaboratively with peers to transform ideas into technical concept drawings, CAD models, and bring designs to life in a lab or production environment.
Demonstrated proficiency using various CAD/CAM packages (i.e. SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, NX, Mastercam, Trumpf TruTops, etc.)
3+ years of experience building/repairing/improving machines or processes in a manufacturing/shop environment.
3+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment (i.e. engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, etc.)
Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team

Nice to have:

Experience in Ultrasonic Welding and/or Laser Cutting & Welding Technologies
Experience with CNC Milling
Experience in Automated Equipment Design
Experience in electrical connector component design and/or assembly
Proficient in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and conducting Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly

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