Senior Manufacturing Engineer

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Lead the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing engineering initiatives within the production facility.
• Identify, justify, manage, and implement capital equipment projects, including ROI analysis and project execution.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze product designs and manufacturing requirements to optimize manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and product quality.
• Create and modify CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings as required to support production and product improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing and quality issues.
• Partner with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity, workflow, labor utilization, and facility layout to maximize efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to manufacturing personnel and less-experienced engineers.
• Support new product introduction activities, process validations, and production readiness efforts.
• Work directly with suppliers and vendors to develop specifications, evaluate equipment, and ensure successful implementation of manufacturing solutions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.
• Analyze manufacturing metrics and recommend improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

WHAT WE SEEK

• Minimum of 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing process improvement initiatives and capital equipment projects.
• Strong proficiency with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing documentation control.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyze complex manufacturing challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the manufacturing organization.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Education assistance up to $7,000 per year
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover-Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.