Associate Principle Engineer

The Associate Principal Engineer is the technical expert for mechanical and electro-mechanical engineering at the assigned manufacturing site. This hands-on role is responsible for solving complex manufacturing and product problems, improving electro-mechanical assembly processes, and advancing equipment, automation, reliability, and overall manufacturing performance.

Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Maintenance, suppliers, and other engineering teams, the Associate Principal Engineer leads technical problem solving from immediate production-floor troubleshooting through root-cause analysis and implementation of sustainable solutions. The role provides technical leadership through engineering expertise, data-driven decision making, coaching, and influence rather than direct people management.

• Serve as the site senior technical authority for mechanical and electro-mechanical engineering, with technical ownership of applicable assembly processes, equipment, fixtures, tooling, test systems, and manufacturing methods.
• Provide technical expertise for electro-mechanical products and assembly technologies, including motors, actuators, sensors, harnesses, bonding/joining processes, mechanical assemblies, and functional testing.
• Lead complex product, process, equipment, and manufacturing investigations from production-floor troubleshooting through root-cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and implementation of sustainable solutions.
• Apply structured problem-solving and statistical methods, including 8D, A3, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, capability analysis, GR&R, and Design of Experiments, to identify root causes, reduce variation, and validate solutions.
• Partner with R&D and manufacturing teams on new and sustaining product development, translating product requirements into robust, manufacturable processes from concept through production implementation.
• Lead manufacturing and process improvements focused on throughput, yield, OEE, equipment reliability, productivity, scrap, rework, cycle time, quality, and manufacturing cost using appropriate Lean, Six Sigma, automation, and error-proofing techniques.
• Provide technical expertise for manufacturing equipment and industrial automation, including PLCs, servo systems, pneumatics, sensors, vision systems, and automated test systems, and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance, and automation.
• Lead technical aspects of equipment, manufacturing, and capital improvement projects, including specification, business case development, supplier evaluation, installation, commissioning, qualification, production readiness, and tracking of expected benefits.
• Develop and improve test methods, manufacturing standards, fixtures, tooling, and engineering practices that improve quality, repeatability, efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams and rapid-response efforts when issues affect production, quality, cost, or delivery, working effectively across Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Maintenance, suppliers, and other engineering teams.
• Ensure accurate and controlled technical documentation is generated and maintained in accordance with applicable engineering, quality, and company requirements.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers and technicians through troubleshooting, technical reviews, project work, and hands-on coaching, strengthening the broader team’s technical problem-solving capability.
• Communicate complex technical issues, root causes, options, and recommendations effectively across all levels of the organization and with equipment manufacturers, automation integrators, suppliers, customers, and external technical partners.
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