Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Automotive Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) will be responsible for designing new process and manufacturing lines for current and future production and will oversee and manage projects with Karma’s contract manufacturing partners. The AME Engineer develops, implements, and performs continuous improvement of world class automotive processes and drives product improvement through Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly and Lean Manufacturing guidelines and standards.

• Works closely with Design Release Engineers (DREs) to coordinate and lead DFM and DFA activities for new and modified Products, providing early feedback based on best manufacturing practices.
• Provides guidance and feedback on GD&Ts and datum strategies including variation analysis.
• Develop high level concept sketches for Karma’s new vehicle lines, considering safety, quality, ergonomics, process flow, CAPEX required, assembly transport, line side material display, cycle time and floor space utilization.
• Works closely with Business Development and Finance Teams to submit competitive estimates and process proposals based on technical analysis from clients RFQ’s.
• Responsible for the overall technical relationship and delivering the process lines/stations to production.
• Develops and manages engineering pilot runs, product testing and qualification, and new product introductions.
• Leads cost improvement through the application of guidelines and standards for DFM, DFA and Kaizen.
• Coordinates Engineering Changes and their implementation.
• Generates requests for quotations (RFQs) for new equipment & tooling.
• Coordinates clarifications with potential equipment/tooling suppliers to ensure the project scope is clear and achievable.
• Creates and monitors equipment installation schedules and delivers projects per the program timing.
• Estimates project budgets and delivers per the approved investment amount.
• Provides guidance and feedback for joining, painting, and assembling technologies.
• Coordinates tests for modern technologies and methods.
• Develops new manufacturing methods, project plans for major projects, cost, and timing estimates.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future and current requirements.
• Provides technical support for Body, Paint and General Assembly operations.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures; requesting special service, ensures industry standard overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Creates process documentation including layouts, standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, and control plans based on known DFMEA and Process definitions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related Engineering or science field such as Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience working and establishing Contract Manufacturing projects is strongly desired.
• This position requires the ability to commute between HQ in Irvine and Karma’s Manufacturing facility in Moreno Valley during the launch, spending at least 60% of the time a week in HQ, working directly with the DRE’s and VI team members.
• Basic knowledge of industrial automation, levels of control and control architecture philosophy.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Must have experience with automotive OEM assembly equipment, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Must have experience with Body (joining), Paint and general Assembly.
• CAD Experience medium to high:
  Catia V5, AutoCAD, desired: polyworks, verisurf.
• Experience in automotive joining, painting and assembling methods, process, and constraints.
• Excellent analytical and…