Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Position

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on manufacturing experience, strong project execution skills, and the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, suppliers, and plant teams.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to support high-volume dishwasher manufacturing within the appliance industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment and tooling projects from concept through specification, supplier selection, design review, installation, qualification, and launch.
• Develop and improve assembly and metal fabrication processes to support safety, quality, throughput, and labor efficiency goals.
• Partner with product engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles are incorporated into product and process design.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, EHS, quality, and industrial engineering teams to implement robust, safe, and efficient manufacturing solutions.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring manufacturing readiness, process capability, and successful integration into the production environment.
• Work with automation and robotics engineers and external suppliers to develop cost-effective automation solutions.
• Drive equipment reliability and process robustness to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including control plans, work instructions, and process standards.
• Train operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and clear program updates to cross-functional teams and plant leadership.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and support development of standard methodologies across manufacturing engineering activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, or equipment engineering.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production processes in a plant environment.
• Experience leading capital equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and launch.
• Experience working in cross-functional manufacturing environments with operations, maintenance, quality, sourcing, and engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions, take ownership, and drive complex projects to completion.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably in appliance, automotive, or consumer durable goods industries.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), product launches, or major manufacturing transitions.
• Experience with assembly equipment, conveyance systems, and workstation design for high-volume operations.
• Experience with automation, robotics, or semi-automated manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, assembly processes, material presentation, and factory layout development.
• Familiarity with GD&T, DFMA, TPM, OEE, control plans, and process documentation.
• Experience driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels of the organization, including salaried employees and shop floor operators / skilled trades.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Creo or SolidWorks or equivalent tools.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, process engineering, or equipment engineering.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production processes in a plant environment.
• Experience leading capital equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and launch.
• Experience working in cross-functional manufacturing environments with operations, maintenance, quality, sourcing, and engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions, take ownership, and drive complex projects to completion.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably in appliance, automotive, or consumer durable goods industries.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), product launches, or major manufacturing transitions.
• Experience with assembly equipment, conveyance systems, and workstation design for high-volume operations.
• Experience with automation, robotics, or semi-automated manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, assembly processes, material presentation, and factory layout development.
• Familiarity with GD&T, DFMA, TPM, OEE, control plans, and process documentation.
• Experience driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels of the organization, including salaried employees and shop floor operators / skilled trades.