Manufacturing Engineer

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) and the end-to-end project management of new and existing products within the LS&E Americas Group. This position ensures successful industrialization of new products from concept through full-scale production, while optimizing processes, improving quality, reducing costs, and ensuring on-time project delivery. It will involve travel to 4 manufacturing sites here in the U.S.

This role partners cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams to drive product launches, scale-up activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Tasks

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product launches from design transfer through production ramp-up
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Develop, validate, and implement manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment for new products
• Support PFMEA, control plans, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production trials
• Drive pilot builds, line trials, and production scale-up while meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets

Project Management

• Lead and manage cross-functional projects related to new product launches and process improvements
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables
• Track and communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders
• Ensure projects meet milestones, budgets, and performance objectives
• Coordinate capital projects including equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Research, design, and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes for new and existing products
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, scrap reduction, and labor efficiency
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and changeover efficiency

Operations Support

• Provide daily engineering support to production to maintain performance targets
• Develop standard work instructions and train operators and maintenance teams
• Ensure robust process control and quality systems are maintained

Cost & Performance Optimization

• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through process innovation and material optimization
• Prepare and justify capital appropriation requests (CARs)
• Monitor and report on cost savings and operational improvements

Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• 5 years experience in manufacturing/process engineering or new product introduction
• Strong project management skills (planning, execution, risk management)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint; Project preferred)
• Knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience leading NPI or product industrialization projects
• Familiarity with stage-gate or product development lifecycle processes
• Lean manufacturing experience (5S, TPM, Kaizen, VSM)
• Knowledge of process validation, PFMEA, and statistical analysis
• CAPEX project management experience

Salary: $80-90k