Senior Manufacturing Engineer

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a dedicated team of engineers and technicians within the Projects or Manufacturing group.
• Ensure that engineers are fully integrated into the overall project team and production support activities.
• Plan and implement training and development programs for direct reports.
• Complete process design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members.
• Establish engineering goals and objectives aligned with business plans.
• Identify and implement effective, permanent technical and system solutions to problems.
• Consistently meet customer requirements, performance expectations, and deadlines.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Champion compliance with internal systems and processes.
• Identify and develop improvements to enhance Service, Delivery, Quality, and Cost metrics using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Research advanced process technologies and evaluate potential competitive advantages and cost benefits.
• Lead or guide a portfolio of engineering projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., NPI, quality engineering, design assurance, R&D).
• Collaborate with teams to plan, coordinate, and implement activities supporting the successful launch of new products, including make/buy analysis, new process introduction, and more.
• Develop or modify manufacturing processes by studying product requirements and designing, modifying, or testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
• Manage external relationships with key technology suppliers.
• Oversee workload distribution among engineers and technicians to meet operational and business priorities.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering field with 5–10 years of experience in a demanding high-volume production environment or a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Experience in medical devices or similar regulated manufacturing and quality systems is essential.
• Proficiency with CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience using Minitab, MS Project, and advanced Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a production-focused team, drive technical problem solving, and manage line setup including equipment acquisition and process development.
• Working knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma engineering principles with proven results.
• Statistical knowledge, including data analysis and statistical software (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with strong decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to work independently and to take on an international assignment of up to 3 months.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal), >80% proficiency.