Junior Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Adient is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, development and optimization of manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment. The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced production environment and contributes to quality, efficiency and continuous improvement. The primary location is Bridgewater Interiors IV.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing and implementing manufacturing processes, methods, tooling, equipment and controls under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support analysis and planning of labor utilization, equipment requirements, workflow and manufacturing layouts to improve efficiency.
• Take part in prototype development, builds and production launch activities, and in new program launches as part of cross-functional teams.
• Learn and apply new manufacturing technologies that reduce cost and improve quality.
• Attend product design reviews to give input on manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Help prepare manufacturing studies on cost, quality, inventory levels and process capability, and support process improvements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on selecting and developing tooling and equipment, and coordinate training for new processes.
• Help establish and verify poka-yoke (error-proofing) systems and support problem-solving teams.
• Work with production teams on key performance measures and line balancing, and communicate regularly with stakeholders.
• Support compliance with ISO and IATF 16949 standards, and help maintain PFMEAs, control plans, process flow diagrams and operator instruction sheets.
• Work with Ergonomics and Health & Safety teams, adhere to EHS standards, and report injuries, illnesses, accidents and unsafe conditions promptly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related manufacturing role; automotive experience preferred.
• Internship or co-op experience acceptable; preferred qualification is automotive manufacturing internship or co-op.
• Willingness to relocate to other facilities in the future as needed.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of product design and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with PFMEA principles, control plans, process flows and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, basic CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar), and experience presenting technical information.

Schedule: 1st shift (6:00 AM - 3:30 PM); flexibility, overtime and off-shift work as needed for major process changes or launches.