Sr Manufacturing Engineer

The Principle Manufacturing Engineer leads the team responsible for converting design engineering output into accurate, production-ready manufacturing data. This role owns routing and standard-time development, BOM validation, and ECN implementation to improve scheduling accuracy, ERP execution, and manufacturing efficiency. The position works closely with R&D, production, supply chain, and quality to improve manufacturability, standardization, and process performance.

• Lead the manufacturing team in development and maintenance of routings, route-step structures, and development of standard times using predicted manufacturing times and actual production results.
• Translate released engineering output into accurate manufacturing data for ERP and shop floor execution.
• Oversee BOM loading and validation to ensure alignment between engineering models, released documentation, and ERP requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of ECN changes into BOMs, work orders, and related manufacturing records.
• Identify and resolve data issues that affect scheduling, purchasing demand, or production execution.
• Review designs and released data for manufacturability, production readiness, and standardization opportunities.
• Recommend improvements to BOM structure, weldment strategy, standard parts usage, and design practices in collaboration with the R&D team.
• Drive common weldment and repeatable assembly strategies that support fixture development, labor efficiency, and process consistency.
• Use routing, timing, and production data to identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support structured problem solving and corrective action activities tied to manufacturing performance.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, fabrication, supply chain, purchasing, quality, and operations leadership to align engineering output with manufacturing requirements.
• Establish team priorities, standard work, and expectations for data quality and execution consistency.
• Coach and develop team members in manufacturing methods, ERP discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Required

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, routings, BOM structures, and ERP/MRP execution logic.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and translation of engineering data into production-ready information.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and improve route-step structures and standard times.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comparison of predicted versus actual manufacturing performance.
• Strong understanding of BOM accuracy, ECN implementation, and the relationship between engineering data, purchasing demand, and work order execution.
• Knowledge of fabrication, weldments, assembly methods, and fixture opportunities that improve repeatability and efficiency.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and support functions.
• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented approach to continuous improvement and manufacturing data accuracy.
  
  

Preferred

• Proactive, independent approach to process improvement, continuous learning, and team initiatives
  
  

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is required. A minimum of seven years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrialization, or a related manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience with BOMs, routings, ERP/work-order structures, and engineering change implementation is required. Experience in fabricated, weldment, assembly, engineered-to-order, or electromechanical manufacturing environments is preferred. Prior leadership experience, including team development and cross-functional coordination, is preferred.

Occasional (optional); however, this is an on-site position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects or controls; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, or reach with hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or use tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Employee frequently views computer monitor and uses computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is