Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Author, maintain, and version-control SOPs, work instructions, and process flow diagrams for manufacturing operations
• Manage document control systems to ensure the production floor is always operating to current-revision documentation
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to translate design intent into operator-ready work instructions
• Act as the central coordinator between manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain; tracking open items and driving cross-functional work to closure
• Schedule and facilitate recurring operational meetings including tiered accountability meetings (TAMs), Gemba walk prep, and shift handoff review
• Maintain action item logs and ensure follow-through on commitments across teams
• Collect, consolidate, and report on daily and weekly production data including output, cycle times, yield, utilization, and scrap rates
• Maintain production tracking dashboards and prepare VP-ready summaries for operational reviews
• Support value-added network (VAN) initiatives by organizing data collection activities and cycle time characterization studies
• Coordinate engineering change order (ECO/ECN) workflows and ensure EBOM/MBOM changes are communicated to and implemented on the production floor
• Track open change orders from release through implementation, escalating delays as needed
• Support kaizen events, value stream mapping (VSM) exercises, and Lean/Continuous Improvement project tracking
• Maintain the continuous improvement project log and facilitate follow-through on identified improvement actions
• Aid in calculating and presenting productivity, cycle time, and capacity metrics to support decision-making
• Coordinate equipment qualification activities, readiness milestone tracking, and associated documentation
• Assist with new hire onboarding logistics, training record maintenance, shift assignment coordination, and cross-training tracking
• Develop and maintain operational readiness checklists for transitioning departments into multi-shift production

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Management, or a similar applicable discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects and track action items to closure without direct authority
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data organization; experience with ERP or MES systems a plus
• Excellent written communication skills with experience authoring SOPs, work instructions, or technical documentation
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an electrochemical, fuel cell, battery, or advanced energy manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles (5S, standard work, VSM, kaizen, tiered accountability)
• Experience supporting a new facility buildout or production ramp from LRIP to full-rate production
• Understanding of Engineering BOM & Manufacturing BOM structures, engineering change management, and product life cycle management tools
• Prior experience supporting a manufacturing facility ramp or greenfield production startup