Staff Manufacturing Engineer.

• 01Lead design, development, installation, and ramp-up of advanced manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
• 02Own performance, reliability, and safety of assigned production equipment.
• 03Conduct root-cause analysis across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process domains.
• 04Improve equipment and process performance through data-driven experimentation and continuous improvement.
• 05Develop specifications, work instructions, operating procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• 06Work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to define requirements, conduct design reviews, and validate equipment.
• 07Support process controls, PLC/HMI interactions, automation troubleshooting, and system bring-up.
• 08Ensure equipment meets all ergonomic, safety, and regulatory standards.
• 09Identify critical spare parts and support preventive and predictive maintenance planning.

• 01Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related engineering field.
• 02Extensive experience in high-volume or high-precision manufacturing environments.
• 03Strong understanding of core engineering principles applied to production systems.
• 04Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical equipment.
• 05Ability to travel between facilities and supplier locations as required.

• 01Experience with cycle time modeling, bottleneck identification, and throughput optimization.
• 02Proficiency with DOE, SPC, Cp/Cpk analysis, Gage R&R, and real-time data monitoring.
• 03Understanding of OEE tracking, yield analysis, and defect reduction methods.
• 04Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, safety circuits, and automation debugging.
• 05Knowledge of servo systems, pneumatics, vacuum systems, and motion tuning.
• 06Experience leading FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation, and equipment acceptance.
• 07Background in predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and structured downtime analysis.
• 08Proficiency in line balancing, takt time planning, ergonomic workstation design, and process documentation.
• 09Experience with PFMEA, control plans, PFDs, and end-to-end process mapping.
• 10Supplier qualification experience including audits and vendor management.
• 11Strong RCA skills using 8D, A3, DMAIC, Ishikawa, and Five Whys methodologies.
• 12Knowledge of forging, CNC machining, heat treatment, welding, and mechanical assembly processes.

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Discipline

Manufacturing

Location

United States