Hardware Engineer – Manufacturing

• • Responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing industrialization strategy for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems from program sourcing through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
• • Lead end-to-end industrialization activities for Controller Hardware, including manufacturing design and process development, launch readiness, capacity planning, and production scalability.
• • Drive supplier manufacturing readiness assessments and execution of launch milestones.
• • Establish manufacturing strategies to support current and future Controller and Mechatronic Hardware programs.
• • Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery expectations.
• • Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and identify risks that could impact successful program execution.
• • Lead manufacturing readiness reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
• • Develop and execute supplier automation roadmaps aligned to Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 principles.
• • Drive implementation of Smart Factory technologies.
• • Lead supplier assessments utilizing the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience supporting automotive electronics, mechatronics, controllers, or high-voltage hardware production.
• Experience leading APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Run-at-Rate, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Experience working with electronics manufacturing suppliers and subcomponent supply chains and an understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity processes.
• Working knowledge of SMT manufacturing, assembly process, electronics testing, functional test systems, automated inspection systems, and manufacturing automation technologies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions at executive, management, and supplier leadership levels.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing manufacturing industrialization strategies for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems, with a strong focus on supplier readiness, quality assurance, and implementation of Smart Factory technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Industrialization Strategy
• Supplier Quality Management
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA Experience
• Smart Factory Technologies Implementation
• Electronics Manufacturing Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Capacity Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Automation Technologies
• Electronics Testing
• Functional Test Systems

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Decision-Making Capabilities

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Electronics
• Mechatronics
• High-Voltage Hardware
• Manufacturing Cybersecurity
• Supplier Assessments

Tools & Technologies

• Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI)
• Smart Factory Technologies
• Automated Inspection Systems
• SMT Manufacturing