Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose.

Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward‑thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

• Design, develop, analyze, and implement manufacturing process in collaboration with Tier 1 suppliers.
• Lead Tier 1 supplier teams to identify root causes and resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
• Drive day‑to‑day manufacturing operations and New Product Introduction.
• Support operational groups in cost‑reduction projects of mass production and new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency and cost using LSS and Industry 4.0 as framework.
• Lead, implement and validate Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 maturity level with Tier 1 suppliers or Distribution Centers.
• Drive process improvements using LSS and Industry 4.0 tools:
  Line Balancing, Continuous Flow Line Layout, Point of Use, 5S, TPM, OMS, Cross training, CTQ, PFMEA, Automation, Digitization solutions, etc.
• Conduct LSS & Industry 4.0 audits to measure maturity level and identify opportunities and gaps.
• Work with internal and external teams to analyze and improve process focusing on root cause and eliminate re‑occurrence.
• Manage Engineering Change, Deviations and MFGO process; evaluate impact, risk, and material disposition.
• Review and approve work instructions and validate the approved manufacturing process and parameter are correctly implemented.
• Ensure production BOM is accurate and aligned with Agile references.
• Drive cost‑reduction project implementation with cross‑functional teams.
• Manage assets/fixtures/tools development/fabrication/validation/management.
• Review and update Labor and MVA Models.
• Make and implement recommendations to improve process capabilities for mass production and new product introductions.
• Develop positive relationships with other engineering disciplines and functions for solving problems and innovative solutions implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams from the concept phase to drive DFX principles.

• Lincolnshire, IL
• Holtsville, NY
• Austin, TX

• BS degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) with 5+ years of experience OR Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) with 4+ years of experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering/Process Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Logistics/Lean Six Sigma.

• Knowledge/Experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and working in Medical Devices, Personal Care, Consumer Electronics or Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Process/Industrial Engineering and Lean & Six Sigma (e.g., Design of Experiments & Root‑Cause Analysis).
• New Product launch and Project Management experience.
• Process FMEA, Control Plan and Error‑proofing implementation experience.
• Creating cost models and performing feasibility analysis.
• Working knowledge for project payback analysis and financial justification—ROI.
• Working with cross‑functional teams including Product Development, Analytical, Safety, Regulatory, Technology Assurance (or equivalent), and Quality Assurance (where applicable), in a technical role.
• Proficient in MS Office software.
• Green Belt as a plus.

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis…