Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Yanfeng · Novi, MI
- 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
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 91 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $78k–$166k, from 31 postings that list pay.
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.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Yanfeng
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: Yanfeng in Novi
1 other open role at this site · 10 people we found in manufacturing roles at Yanfeng.
- Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling) · Manufacturing · Senior
Full description from YanfengAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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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Work Environment
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