Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Seneca Battery

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance evaluations, deliver coaching, and support career development for direct reports and the engineering organization.
• Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and teamwork across all operations.
• Report staffing performance, issues, and needs to the Product Line Manager to align with organizational goals.
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned to business and customer requirements.
• Design, develop, and optimize battery manufacturing processes, automation, and assembly systems.
• Develop assembly sequencing, user interfaces, and data collection systems.
• Lead new product launches, including capital, tooling, and resource planning.
• Ensure processes meet industrial customer requirements for durability, safety, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and customers on technical requirements and product reviews.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems (ISO, APQP, DFMEA) and safety standards.
• Conduct audits (LPA, EHS, 5S) and implement corrective actions.
• Work with equipment vendors and manage capital projects, including travel as needed.
• Maintain project timelines, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Drive cost reductions within the area by collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Manage the annual department budget in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Act as an additional site‑level point of contact for customers, vendors, and contractors on technical and operational matters.

Please note that duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of engineering experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience in battery systems, electrification, or industrial manufacturing highly preferred.
• Experience and/or training in the development and maintenance of DFMEAs.
• Experience with DFMEA, APQP, DFM/DFA, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Manufacturing and assembly process knowledge preferred.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Self‑directed and motivated with strong ownership and accountability.
• Excellent drive for results with the ability to coordinate projects from start to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced project management skills.
• Experience with predictive maintenance, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering around mechanical and electrical critical infrastructure.
• Experience managing a change control environment.

$125,600 - $172,700