Manufacturing Process Engineer

About the Role

The Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for setting standards of process evaluation, establishing the strategic direction of factory and process roadmaps, driving implementation of new technologies, and helping define the metrics of success for Manufacturing Engineering. They serve as a technical and developmental mentor for the production engineering teams. The role covers the end-to-end production process (material preparation, assembly, testing, and shipment preparation), alignment of our global facilities, and the interaction of the factory with external departments.

• Process Development:
  • Set strategic direction for process evolution
  • Advise on the design, implementation, and measurement of manufacturing processes
  • Prioritize process flexibility to accommodate rapid and diverse product turn-over
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Establish standards for calculating key production metrics such as cycle time and yield ensuring consistency across business partners and satellite facilities
  • Monitor global factory performance targets, control limits, and excursions to provide trend analysis
  • Lead initiatives to implement process improvements
  • Identify global process bottlenecks and take action to alleviate
• Factory Support:
  • Root cause and resolve factory interruptions
  • Monitor global sites for trends and proactively expand solutions across plants
  • Work with factory leadership to establish documented standards for tools/equipment
  • Document, escalated, and resolve issues reported by factory team
  • Maintain and improve support management system (JIRA)
• New Product Introduction:
  • Work with NPI Engineers to ensure factory is ready for new products
  • Establish DFM and PFMEA best practices for design teams
  • Assess new technology, customer, and product requirements
  • Ensure factory is ready for changes
  • Provide technical expertise for Manufacturing Engineering on next generation of products
• Factory Automation:
  • Identify opportunities for automation within current and future factory processes
  • Drive implementation of automation solutions by setting requirements and validating design directions
  • Establish methods and standards for programming/training of automated solutions
  • Prepare new products for automation
• Technical Mentorship:
  • Mentor engineering team on best practices
  • Work with leadership on establishing internal metrics of success
  • Define criteria required for assessing project value
  • Assist in determining whether projects are worth pursuing
  • Guide engineers in defining project justifications

• Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in the same fields with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Minimum of Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
• Experience with factory simulation software (Flex Sim preferred)
• Experience with assembly automation technologies
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards
• Experience with and passion for Continuous Improvement, Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Capability to apply technical expertise in changeable and varied scenarios
• Problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on collaboration and flexibility
• Analytical skills, including the ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions
• Familiarity with Data Analytics best practices and querying raw data sets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences
• Ability to consolidate information from numerous sources into a plan/direction for the organization
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word)

Base salary range: $93,000 – $136,400 annually, with additional components such as performance-based bonus eligibility, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and wellness resources.

Compensation & Financial Security

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support…