Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer SMME Fastening

What can you expect?

Learning and using of Adient standards for general assembly process, product safety and equipment. Develop and maintain Design for Manufacturing / Assembly (DFM/A) best practices by reviewing existing designs and benchmarking – then comparing safety, quality, efficiency and cost to determine best methods. Lead DFAM workshops and issue resolution w/ AME as required. Develop standards, systemic procedures, & practices to strengthen our DFAM alignment with Product Engineering. Develop standards systemic controls with our Manufacturing Operating Systems “gate reviews” to ensure internal controls are in place to verify DFAM requirements. Facilitates, develops, and implements practices to improve the evaluation of designs for assembly and manufacturing. This includes, but is not limited to PFMEA, Process Flow, Operation Description Sheets, development of Core Manufacturing Processes, development of “Statement of Work” and plant support regarding fulfilling Adient Standards (travel activities between 30% and 40%). Taking part of a global expert network to share and get information regarding equipment and process expertise.

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.

What will your responsibilities be?

Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (Focus Fasteners)
• Review existing processes in EMEA and worldwide network to define and document best business practices
• Compare safety / Quality / Efficiency & Cost to determine best methods and processes
• Deliver input for DFAM on Fastener related topics for innovation projects, quote projects, change management and serial life
Specification, standard and expertise management for Fasteners and fastening equipment:
• Development of new specifications and standards
• Continuous improvement of existing standards and specifications
• Study and document existing machine parc and its technical capabilities
• Become the central point of contact for manufacturing questions and issues related to fastening processes in EMEA
• Participate in assessment of best alternative fastening machine and processes suppliers
• Perform necessary tests in term of fastening systems including definition of tests, performing test in Burscheid, Solingen, Trencin fastening labs or on any plant-based equipment supporting the needed validations. Documenting the tests and issuing report and guidance based on obtained results
Being contact person for plants as a specialist for fasteners and for related questions and guidelines:
• Providing competent answers/solutions and guidelines to questions/issues related to fasteners and fastening equipment
• Sharing BBPs across plants
• Strengthening of plants knowledge and competences (trainings)
• Supporting other SMME and COE teams and projects
• Issue Deviation Authorization if and where necessary and in line with all safety and normative regulations

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or industrial preferred ) or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years of automotive industry experience – Experience with seating products and advanced experience with fasteners and fastening tools and processes are a significant advantage for the position
• Working skill in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Working skill in product design or DFM/A
• Fluent English skills are mandatory
• Ability to effectively influence & work with a cross functional team
• Interpersonal skills - ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively lead without direct positional authority is required
• Strong communication, presentation and teamwork skills including the ability to write clear, concise technical documentation and process description

Which benefits do we offer?

• Base monthly salary starting from 2500 EUR gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum in the advert
• 13th salary
• Language and proficiency courses
• Meal vouchers 7€ (fully paid by employer)
• Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad
• Extra holiday entitlement
• Inclusive allowance scheme including Health support allowance, Jubilee allowance, Housing allowance
• Referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program "Felix"
• Volunteer days
• Various CSR Activities
• Coffee and tea at the workplace


Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michal Majzlán on +421327413099