Fastening Engineer

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.




Position Description:

• Lead global fastening tooling and standards to support future programs, campaign prevention, and reaction plans for OEM North America Final Assembly manufacturing facilities.


• Lead program-specific fastening project and strategy during development phase of the program through sourcing and Purchase order issuance.


• Working directly with NA Final Assembly Manufacturing plants.


• Execute overall fastening strategy, seeing it through to delivery -and- implementation


• Define, maintain, and update fastening tooling standards


• Assist in the development of and ensure full alignment on program costing

Responsibilities to include:

• Investigate, develop, and vet new fastening technologies and vendors.


• Work on Global Manufacturing Fastening Standards by Developing Procedures, Global Manufacturing Standards (GMR), Standard Cells, Gap Strategies with Product Development, Standard Costing for Future Model Programs, DC Tooling CAD Library in Teamcenter and Updates to GVOSS.


• Work with Cross Functional Teams in PAC Papers and Stop Ships to further Improve our Manufacturing Standards and Reduce Warranty Costs.


• Support the Development of New Fastening Technology into our North American Plants including Wireless Technology, Toolsnet 8 and Pulse Tool Technology.


• Implement Torque strategies and Angle Monitoring Limits into our North American Plants by gathering information from Product Development but more importantly, gain alignment with Product Development and the Plant during Launch Phases.


• Support the Implementation of Toolsnet 8 into our North American Plants to Support Angle Monitoring and Reducing FSAs.


• Drive Cost Studies ensuring Plants have Residual Torque Equipment, Torque Test Benches, TISS, TPPS and Tool Tracker.


• Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies involving Wireless Tooling Reporting to the Quality Operating System.

Skills Required:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree


• Self-motivated, organized, hands-on, and collaborate individual


• Willingness to work outside existing comfort zones


• Minimum 2 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) - preferably across multiple skill teams


• Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and communication ability


• Fastening foundation with the ability to both learn and teach


• Ability to travel and interface with NA Manufacturing Plants


• Strong problem solving abilities

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) - preferably across multiple skill teams

Education Required:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .


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