Manufacturing Engineer; Remote

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier locations both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will be integral in product development, from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations while partnering with suppliers to incorporate external feedback and constraints.

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier locations both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will be integral in product development, from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations while partnering with suppliers to incorporate external feedback and constraints.

• Participate in product development from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and design revisions to identify manufacturability risks and propose engineering solutions.
• Lead and drive innovation in manufacturing technologies for complex roll forming of steel products, incorporating technologies such as stamping, casting, linear welding, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, testing, and automation.
• Plan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations to verify functional intent and critical dimensions.
• Lead technical value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives, developing engineering solutions to validate savings while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Define and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables, including process flows, risk assessments, inspection approaches, work instructions, packaging requirements, and ramp-readiness checklists.
• Conduct supplier factory readiness audits, support supplier ramp execution, and drive corrective action plans.
• Identify and deploy manufacturing technologies and best practices across the supplier footprint, including automation and inspection equipment.
• Define technical requirements for tooling/equipment, develop and execute FAT/SAT acceptance criteria, and support installation, commissioning, and training with suppliers.
• Serve as a Manufacturing Engineering reviewer/approver for engineering changes in the company PLM system and drive controlled implementation at suppliers.
• Provide rapid technical escalation support and lead structured root-cause and corrective actions when issues impact customers.
• Document best practices and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base.
• Participate in NPI readiness reviews and cross-functional meetings to track technical readiness, prototype status, validation outcomes, and risk closure.

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering for complex roll-formed steel components and assemblies.
• Experience in design for manufacturing, steel manufacturing processes, or steel machinery.
• 5+ years of experience serving large OEM customers in sectors such as renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven experience in DFM/DFMA influence on design releases and factory validation.
• Strong experience with roll forming complex steel shapes and fabrication processes.
• Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities including process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system.
• CAD collaboration capability for manufacturability reviews and the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem solving.
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules for global work teams.

• Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Metallurgical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with additional manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Solar tracker experience is a plus.

This position involves travel around 75% of the time to supplier locations both internationally and domestically. When not traveling, remote work is possible. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, offering the opportunity to work with a rapidly growing company in an exciting industry.

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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