Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixturing, and production methodologies for new and existing products.
• Serve as a senior technical manufacturing engineering resource responsible for leading complex and high-impact manufacturing and NPI programs from concept through production release.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), process optimization, and manufacturing risk reduction activities with cross-functional teams.
• Lead manufacturing activities within the NPI Stage Gate process, including manufacturing planning, DFM/DFA reviews, PFMEA development, process validation strategy, tooling and fixture development, manufacturing readiness assessments, and production ramp activities to ensure successful transition into production.
• Develop and implement advanced machining, assembly, inspection, automation, and production methodologies to improve quality, throughput, repeatability, and manufacturability.
• Lead process validation activities including IQ, OQ, PQ, capability studies, first article inspections, and process qualification efforts within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Lead complex root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for manufacturing, process, and quality-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cost, improving yield, minimizing variation, increasing throughput, and improving operational efficiency.
• Evaluate manufacturing risks and lead PFMEA and process risk mitigation activities for new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement manufacturing standards, engineering procedures, best practices, and scalable process controls across the organization.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001 requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality management system standards.
• Support supplier development, outside processing qualification, and manufacturing capability assessments as needed.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to junior and mid-level manufacturing engineers while supporting overall engineering team development.
• Lead technical design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, process development activities, and manufacturing strategy discussions.
• Support equipment selection, capital planning, implementation, process qualification, and manufacturing capability expansion initiatives.
• Work closely with production personnel, operations leadership, and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve overall production performance.
• Maintain and oversee accurate manufacturing documentation including routers, procedures, process flows, work instructions, validation documentation, and engineering records.
• Support strategic manufacturing initiatives involving advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, operational scalability, and capability growth.
• Drive collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to support organizational goals and manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field required.
• 8+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience supporting production, process development, advanced manufacturing, automation, or New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, medical devices, semiconductor, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Extensive experience supporting CNC machining, precision assembly, tooling, fixturing, inspection, automation, advanced manufacturing processes, or complex production environments preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing process development, process validation, root cause corrective action (RCCA), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading PFMEA activities, DFM/DFA reviews, manufacturing process optimization, risk reduction initiatives, and production readiness efforts for medium to high complexity products.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, capability studies, process controls, and operational excellence methodologies preferred.
• Experience working within AS9100, ISO9001, ISO13485, or other regulated quality management systems preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, manufacturing standards, and technical requirements.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred), ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing documentation systems, and engineering change management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and program management organizations.
• Prominent ability to independently lead complex manufacturing projects, process development initiatives, and NPI activities with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scalability, capital equipment implementation, process standardization, or advanced manufacturing capability growth preferred.