Senior Advanced Manufacturing; Tooling Engineer

Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies Essential Functions of Job

• Provide direct input to the Simultaneous Development Team (SDT).
• Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for product design, engineering changes, scope changes, and quality concerns.
• Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling.
• Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling into the manufacturing facility and provide corresponding technical training.
• Complete Process FMEA and manage RPN risks.

• Assess product, process, equipment, and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns and manage action items to resolve.
• Support customer part needs through pilot, testing, run‑at‑rate, and internal process sign-offs.
• Create and support continuous improvement projects.

• Understand, apply and meet all function‑related International Operating System (IOS) requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function‑related Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function‑related Product Safety requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function‑related Compliance requirements.
• Understand, apply and meet all function‑related Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive at designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

• Required Education Level: Bachelor’s Level Degree, Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Plastics or Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET or similar).
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, or similar.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

• Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required).
• Solid skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and ability to inspire individuals to improve performance.
• Mechanical aptitude and analytical problem solving.
• Work flow, line balance and takt time.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• DOE and data‑driven studies experience.
• Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement training or experience.
• Technical and project management skills.
• Familiarity with entire product life including development, launch, and production.
• Understanding and ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards.

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing):
  Frequently.
• Movement (Walking):
  Frequently.
• Carry Weight:
  Occasionally.
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing):
  Frequently.
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone):
  Frequently.

Required:

English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking).

• Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions.
• Personal protective equipment is required.
• May be required to frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.