Manufacturing Engineer | Greenfield Mfg. Launch / Process Readiness

Role: Manufacturing Engineer | Greenfield Mfg. Launch / Process Readiness

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Role Overvie

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The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, validating, and launching manufacturing processes for a large-scale greenfield manufacturing facility. This role supports the end-to-end industrialization journey from early process planning through equipment installation, commissioning, production ramp-up, and operational handove

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The role focuses on translating products, process, quality, safety, capacity, and business requirements into capable, repeatable, scalable, and efficient manufacturing systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong manufacturing engineering fundamentals, hands-on shop-floor experience, and cross-functional leadership to support large-scale factory launch and ramp

-up.


Key Responsibi

• lities:
  Lead manufacturing process development from concept planning through production launch and
• ramp-up.Define production line requirements, workstation concepts, tooling and fixture needs, equipment interfaces, labor assumptions, process flows, and manufacturing docume
• ntation.Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, routings, standardized work, cycle time studies, production checks, and launch readiness che
• cklists.Partner with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, Equipment Engineering, Controls Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Layout Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities, Construction, EHS, and Maintenance teams to integrate manufacturing requirements into the overall plant
• design.Provide manufacturing inputs to factory master planning, including line layout, equipment placement, operator movement, material presentation, utility needs, ergonomics, safety, maintainability, and scal
• ability.Participate in design reviews and provide DFM/DFA feedback to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, serviceability, quality, a
• nd cost.Define workstation-level requirements, including assembly sequence, operator interface, torque strategy, fastening methods, error-proofing, gauges, lifting devices, tools, jigs, fixtures, and producti
• on aids.Support PFMEA, control plans, APQP/PPAP inputs, process validation, production trials, process audits, run-at-rate, launch readiness reviews, and production handover act
• ivities.Lead station readiness, tooling readiness, equipment readiness, manpower readiness, material readiness, process documentation readiness, and quality readiness for new productio
• n lines.Collaborate with Layout and Industrial Engineering teams to optimize line balance, operator movement, station design, material presentation, line-side storage, capacity, and producti
• on flow.Work with Equipment and Controls Engineering teams to ensure equipment, fixtures, automation, sensors, HMI, safety systems, and process controls meet manufacturing requi
• rements.Support PFEP integration into manufacturing processes, including packaging strategy, sequencing, replenishment, point-of-use storage, line-side delivery, warehouse interfaces, and internal lo
• gistics.Support equipment installation, commissioning, debug, process validation, run-at-rate, ramp-up stabilization, and transition to stable ope
• rations.Analyze production performance using OEE, cycle time, downtime, yield, scrap, rework, labor utilization, first-time quality, defect trends, and throughp
• ut data.Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for issues related to process capability, line stoppages, quality defects, rework, scrap, ergonomics, equipment interaction, material flow, or operator eff
• iciency.Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives using lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, SMED, Poka-Yoke, standardized work, waste elimination, and structured problem-solving
• methods.Evaluate supplier manufacturing feasibility and provide technical inputs for outsourced parts, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production readiness as r

equired.

Basic Quali

• fications:
  Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or rel
• ated field.7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production launch, process development, industrialization, or manufacturing operatio
• ns support.Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments such as automotive, battery, energy, heavy equipment, aerospace, industrial equipment, or high-volume discrete man
• ufacturing.Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, tooling, fixtures, workstations, process documentation, and shop-floor
• execution.Experience working with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, equipment, controls, facilitie

s, and EHS.

Preferred Qu

• alifications:
  Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facility development, large-scale plant launch, or major capacity expan
• sion programs.Hands-on experience with production line launch, equipment installation, commissioning, run-at-rate, ramp-up stabilization, and operati
• onal handover.Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, welding, sheet metal, assembly, testing, surface treatment, painting/coating,
• and finishing.Good understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, BOM structure, material specifications, and manufacturing feasibili
• ty assessment.Experience with PFMEA, control plans, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, CAPA, 8D, process validation, production trials, process audits, and read
• iness reviews.Strong knowledge of OEE, cycle time, takt time, line balancing, bottleneck analysis, yield improvement, scrap reduction, cost reduction, and throughpu
• t improvement.Experience with PFEP, material flow, line-side delivery, packaging, sequencing, warehouse interfaces, and inter
• nal logistics.Familiarity with MES, SCADA, Andon, OEE dashboards, traceability, ERP, PLM, SAP, Teamcenter, and manufacturing document
• ation control.Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, 5S, standardized work, visual management, and structured pr

oblem-solving.

Key Skills &am

• p; Competencies:
  Strong manufacturing process development and production l
• aunch capability.Hands-on shop-floor mindset with the ability to translate engineering requirements into practical prod
• uction solutions.Ability to manage complex, cross-functional manufacturing issues from planning t
• hrough execution.Strong analytical and data-driven decisi
• on-making skills.Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders from shop floor to exec
• utive leadership.Strong ownership mindset with focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity,
• and scalability.Systems-thinking mindset with strong att
• ention to detail.Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with multiple priorities, evolving requirements, and aggressive