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Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Yanfeng · Novi, MI

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Yanfeng (automotive) in Novi, MI. ☐ All Internal Auditors* (Including Quality System Auditor*, Process Auditor* and Product Auditors*).

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, IATF 16949, Internal audits, Supplier quality

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$166k.

Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 92 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 91 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $78k–$166k, from 31 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ New product launch 64%
  • ✓ Tooling 48%
  • ✓ Lean 42%
  • FMEA 33%
  • Automation 29%
  • ✓ Team leadership 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, IATF 16949, Internal audits, Supplier quality, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Yanfeng in Novi

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Full description from YanfengAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

The AME works to develop and implement manufacturing strategies by utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. They create plans that optimize work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow. The AME uses product

requirements

to create specifications for tooling and equipment and then works with vendors to procure, install and implement into the manufacturing facility.

Common

Requirements

  • ✓International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
  • ✓Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
  • ✓Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
  • ✓Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance

requirements

  • ✓Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / 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 to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Specific

Required Education Level     Bachelor's Level Degree

Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering

Plastics or Engineering Technology required (BSME or BSMET or similar)

  • ✓Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

(Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

3-5+ 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 Level, Skills, Knowledge)

  • ✓Experience in Automotive/Manufacturing (Tier One Automotive interiors experience preferred, not required)
  • ✓Candidates must demonstrate 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
  • ✓Candidates must demonstrate technical and project management skills
  • ✓Familiar with entire product life including development, launch and production.
  • ✓Understands and demonstrates ability to work with and improve documented manufacturing standards

Physical Ability

Requirements

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently

Movement (Walking): Frequently

Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally

Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently

Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently

Language Required and Preferred Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Personal protective equipment is required

May frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.

EHS and Quality

Requirements

☐ People Leaders/Managers and above and EHS Professionals must be certified on EHS Management Systems (e.g. EMS, OHSMS)

☐ EHS Professionals, YFIMS (EHS Principle) Auditors must be designated and certified as an EHS Internal Auditor

☐ Designated EHS Critical Roles must be certified (such as Plant Manager, EHS Professional, Operations Manager, Equipment / Maintenance / Facility Manager, Logistics Manager, Team Leader / Supervisor, Others)

☐ Technicians/Operators of High Risk Equipment must be certified before operating (forklift, overhead crane, etc)

☐ Technicians/Operators of High Risk Activity (Electrician, Welding, etc.) must be certified to meet specific EHS

Qualifications

including legal

requirements

Quality Management System (e.g. IATF16949)

Requirements

☐ People Leaders/Managers and above, Quality Professionals and Quality personnel (eg. AME, ME, PE etc.).

☐ All Internal Auditors* (Including Quality System Auditor*, Process Auditor* and Product Auditors*)

☐ All product critical characteristic knowledge and legal

requirements

for product apply to Product Safety Personnel (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)

☐ Color/Appearance Evaluation – Apply to Color Evaluation personnel (e.g. Appearance Engineer, Operator, Inspector, etc.)

☒ Product Safety – Apply to the person who requires product safety knowledge (e.g. Safety Parts Engineer, Buyer, Operator, Inspector, Advanced Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, etc.)

  • ✓Detail

requirements

are defined in IOS-Internal Audit Process

Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.

In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobilit

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Main

Preferred:          None

Work Environment

Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions

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Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

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