Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer-Project

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag • $85K — $110K *
Marysville, MI 48040In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
  • 5+ years of project engineering experience in Tier-1 Supplier or OEM environment.
  • 3+ years in-plant manufacturing engineering experience.
  • 2+ years experience with BOM structures and manufacturing tooling.
  • Proven project management experience; PMP certification preferred.
  • Understanding of passenger car powertrain and axle/driveline technologies.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee assembly planning activities across North America.
  • Develop capital investment models to analyze costs.
  • Conduct vendor assessments for supplier selection.
  • Serve as primary customer liaison for process requirements.
  • Coordinate equipment installation planning for launch projects.
  • Establish planning tools and procedures to minimize downtime.
  • Support change management related to launch timings.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Annual Incentive Plan.
  • Paid Vacation and Personal Time.
  • 401k Plan.
  • Health Care Benefits.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Strong diversity culture and community outreach activities.
Full Job Description
Req ID 85271 | Marysville, United States ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC

Job Description

What you can look forward to as the Advanced Manufacturing Project Engineer:
  • Oversee assembly planning activities across the North America region, supporting both internal and external customers. Responsibilities include pre planning and concept development, capital investment analysis, specification creation, equipment vendor evaluation and selection, oversight of equipment installation and commissioning (including first run off), and the release of production equipment and manufacturing procedures.
  • Develop capital investment models to estimate equipment costs and analyze cost and pricing variances between new investments and equipment changeovers.
  • Conduct vendor assessments through on site evaluations and performance analyses to support supplier selection and capability verification.
  • Serve as the primary customer liaison, identifying product and process requirements for new and existing programs and translating them into equipment specifications and assembly process definitions (e.g., design changes, new feature integration).
  • Coordinate the planning phases of equipment installation for pre series and launch-management projects, working closely with the Manufacturing Planning team in Germany to ensure alignment with global standards and timelines.
  • Establish planning tools, procedures, and corrective action strategies for production and maintenance teams to minimize operational downtime and mitigate commercial risk associated with line stoppages or cycle time deviations.
  • Support change management activities related to launch timing and engineering change requests, including quotations, validation planning, scheduling, and communication with impacted departments and project stakeholders.


Your profile as the Advanced Manufacturing Project Engineer:
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Manufacturing Technology or related Engineering field.
  • 5+ years of project engineering experience within a Tier-1 Supplier or OEM environment.
  • 3+ years of in-plant manufacturing engineering experience
  • 2+ years of experience with Bills of Material (BOM) structures, quoting, manufacturing equipment/tooling planning, design change procedures, and the technical and manufacturing facets of product development.
  • Proven project management experience; PMP certification preferred.
  • Understanding of passenger car powertrain technology and basic knowledge of axle/driveline technologies.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical systems, tooling concepts, and equipment functionality with strong technical/mechanical competency
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.


What We Offer at ZF Marysville:

  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal Time
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • A strong diversity culture
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities


Be part of our ZF team as Advanced Manufacturing Engineer-Project and apply now!

Contact

Lauryn Keener

About Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg. Specialising in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, the company has a global workforce of around 160,000 with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, ZF achieved sales of ?36.5 billion. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a leading technology company for mobility.
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160,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
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