Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
(Walker, MI) Responsible for the new product assembly launch including the development and implementing of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes or methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. The position will work as part of launch team and follow the automated assembly equipment from the quoting phase to the production phase to ensure that all internal and external customer requirements are met. The position’s general responsibilities include: manage suppliers/integrators to ensure projects are on time and the automated equipment is manufactured per Challenge’s manufacturing standards; design and develop manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment; maintain weekly schedules with suppliers/integrators; managing open-issue matrix and review/manage progress with project timelines; review and approval tooling designs, system layouts, control design, and weld documentation; provide project leadership and drive all aspects of project launch from quoting to sourcing to production; work with Program team and provide weekly progress updates; work with production plant/s to ensure all system processes adhere to plant requirements, open issues are closed, and system timelines are presented to plant for Plant readiness for system acceptance.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field or foreign equivalent, and experience with automated assembly, cell layout and operations, BIW product, sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience, AutoCAD, Project Management and knowledge of GD&T, or an Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field or foreign equivalent, four years of experience, and experience with automated assembly, cell layout and operations, BIW product, sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience, AutoCAD, Project Management and knowledge of GD&T required. Please apply to Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. via email to Colette Smith at cssmith@challenge-mfg.com.
What We Offer:
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.
