Advanced Manufacturing Engineer- Machining

About the role

This role serves as on-site technical representative of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team, acting as primary local owner of Aluminum Hubs and Iron Drum machining of wheel end products. This person is responsible for machining equipment, tooling and inspection specifications, validation and change readiness at the Monroe, USA and Monterrey, Mexico machining facilities. This person serves as the technical authority for machining processes, engineering changes, audits, and specification compliance in support of launches and change implementation. Partners closely with the local Manufacturing, Quality engineering, and Operations teams to ensure machining process aligns with AME standards and supports timely production readiness. ConMet is a division of Amsted Industries, advancing the commercial vehicle industry since 1964. A leading global provider to OEMs and aftermarket channels, ConMet delivers wheel ends, cast metal components, plastic systems, and automated aerodynamic devices. Designed, engineered, tested, and manufactured in-house, ConMet’s comprehensive portfolio enhances vehicle efficiency, performance, and sustainability. Standard on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America, ConMet products are increasingly adopted in global markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hub and drum machining process are standard; bring existing process to standard per engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Review and develop AME equipment and process specifications for each machining process.
• Support new CNC machine and automation procurement (CAPEX): justification, vendor management, installation, validation testing.
• Lead machining process (equipment, tooling, inspection) aspects of engineering changes to support launch readiness and process capability improvements.
• Build relationships with local tooling vendors and lead procurement activities as needed.
• Collaborate with plant manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality to align modification timing with launch schedule and production readiness requirements.
• Collaborate with Plant Quality Engineering for measurement methods, capable inspection (GR&R < 10%) equipment, and standardization.
• Review SPC for wheel end products and provide technical support to achieve and maintain Cpk > 1.33 for all critical parameters per product specification and engineering standards.
• Provide technical support to root‑cause investigations for equipment, tooling‑contributed, gauging‑related issues during new process development or change implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining process to increase yield, extend tooling life, and lower scrap rates to enhance process capability for future launches and changes.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports and data to the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team (equipment status, tooling status, open issues, improvement projects).
• Support lean initiatives, 5S, and safety standards.

Skills

• Machining process specification and GD&T interpretation
• CNC machine and automation procurement, vendor management, installation, validation