Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly)

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and implement process improvements to enhance quality, reduce cost, increase productivity, improve safety, and optimize cycle time.
• Maintain manufacturing performance metrics (yield, cycle time, uptime, scrap) and drive actions to meet or exceed defined performance targets.
• Apply Lean manufacturing tools and methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Support development and execution of process improvement strategies within the Operations organization.
• Provide hands-on support to production teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions on the shop floor.
• Ensure all process changes and improvements align with global manufacturing standards and system architecture.
• Partner closely with operators and production leadership to ensure processes are practical, sustainable, and consistently executed.
• Contribute to automation and tooling improvements where applicable.
• Support ISO Quality System requirements, Quality Policy, and broader continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute manufacturing processes in accordance with global AME standards.
• Provide feedback to Global AME on process performance, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation of standardized processes, tools, and technologies.
• Support execution of manufacturing-related projects at the site level.
• Coordinate implementation of new processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables within project timelines.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Department to design, validate, and support fabrication of fixtures to support product development, testing, and production.
• Support early-stage manufacturing ramp, including process stabilization, debugging, and iteration.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving production environment with changing requirements.
• Absorb and troubleshoot equipment and machine issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot and stabilize manufacturing processes in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing performance drivers, cost control, and process optimization.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• BS degree in a technical field required, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment required.
• Experience supporting production ramp, new product introduction (NPI), or early-stage manufacturing environments required.
• Experience supporting equipment, fixtures, or manufacturing tooling in a production environment preferred.
• Leverage Lean Certification to support process improvements.