Job Summary:The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a technical leader responsible for driving manufacturing excellence across production operations through advanced process development, optimization, and strategic improvement initiatives. This role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted partner to Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams, ensuring manufacturing processes are robust, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads complex manufacturing projects, supports new product introduction efforts, mentors engineering and operations personnel, and champions continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. This position requires both strong technical expertise and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
What you will do:- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production systems across manufacturing operations.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, risk assessment, production readiness, and manufacturing validation efforts.
- Serve as the technical lead for complex manufacturing challenges, driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, and long-term process improvements.
- Partner with Engineering and Program teams to support new product introduction activities, ensuring successful transition from design through production readiness.
- Lead cross-functional projects focused on improving safety, quality, delivery performance, capacity, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Evaluate manufacturing methods, technologies, equipment, tooling, automation opportunities, and production workflows to support operational and strategic objectives.
- Analyze manufacturing and quality data performance data to identify trends, assess risks, and develop sustainable improvement plans.
- Develop and maintain process controls, risk assessments, control plans, and standardized operating practices that ensure repeatable and compliant manufacturing processes.
- Recommend and justify capital expenditures by developing business cases, supporting equipment selection, and leading implementation activities.
- Serve as manufacturing subject matter expert during customer visits, audits, corrective action reviews, and process qualification activities.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Manufacturing Engineers, technicians, and production personnel, promoting knowledge sharing and professional development.
- Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
- Support long-range manufacturing planning, capacity analysis, and operational readiness efforts to meet customer and business growth requirements.
- Influence manufacturing strategy by identifying emerging technologies, best practices, and process innovations that support organizational goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What sets you apart:Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical field; or equivalent combination pf education and experience.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment, preferably within aerospace, defense, medical device, or other high-reliability industries.
- Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, process controls, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
- Experience developing and implementing manufacturing strategies that improve operational performance.
- Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace manufacturing experience.
- AS9100, NADCAP, FAA, or other regulated manufacturing industry experience.
- Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
- Experience leading capital equipment, automation, or facility improvement projects.
- Experience with ERP, MES, and manufacturing analytics systems.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical teams.
- Project management experience involving cross-functional stakeholders and significant operational impact.
Competencies:• Engaging Others
• Strategic Decision Making
• Performance Focus
• Stakeholder Management
• Navigating Ambiguity
• Find A Better Way
• Effective Communication
• Proactive Action Focus
• Capacity for Systems Thinking
Physical Requirements:Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person, over the telephone, and on the production floor.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and on the production floor.
Vision: Visual acuity of 20/25 minimum, including color perception, adequate to perform job duties including visual examination of manufactured parts and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: May require infrequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting co-workers when required. Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite duties. May requires bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted periodically throughout a regular work shift.
