Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Special Process Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop new machining processes and technologies that will be utilized at sites around the globe.
• Design & fabricate a variety of fixtures and tooling in collaboration with internal & external sources while aligning with operational budgets.
• Utilize lean-manufacturing values and participate in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs, and increase capacity for both traditional and transactional lean lines.
• Assure all machining and tooling processes meet required specifications concerning the quality and productivity aspects for these technologies in the global service centers and new make sites.
• Interface with other organizations such as Sourcing, Repair Value Stream, Design, Materials, EHS, System, etc.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering while ensuring operational alignment with organizational plans & KPIs.
• Lead or participate in assigned projects and/or tasks with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Recommend approaches to meet both the technical and program requirements.
• Communicate progress to all levels of the organization.
• Assist with equipment upgrades from purchase through installation.
• Conduct cost/benefit assessments for possible changes to processes and/or equipment.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Mentor and train less experienced personnel both within the organization and throughout the repair network.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; or a minimum of 9 years of experience in machining, tooling, or a related field within the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in machining, tooling, or a related field within the manufacturing industry.

Desired Skills

• Experience in 3, 4, & 5 axis complex machining.
• Experience in fixture and tooling creation; from conceptual design to building to trials.
• Proven ability to own complex project execution from conceptual design to industrialization and delivery.
• Experience with PMAC controllers.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as NX.
• Experience with machining simulation software.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and methodologies including but not limited to generating effective standard work, kaizen, problem solving, and the 3-gen principle.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including analyzing data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas and progress to stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated project management acumen with experience in facilitating cross-functional teams; including experience managing multiple projects at one time, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget.
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic environment.
• Awareness and sensitivity to working in a global environment with diverse teams.