Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability EmployerThe ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes that support the successful launch of new products. This includes collaborating with product development teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with production capabilities.This position will lead efforts in process development, equipment selection, and production readiness, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role requires strong technical expertise across engineering disciplines and a proactive approach to solving complex manufacturing challenges. The engineer will work cross-functionally with design, operations, and external partners to implement robust solutions that enable smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale production.METRICS (up to 5 key metrics that apply to this role -- see list at end for examples):1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 ROI on Capital Projects3.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 First Pass Yield (FYI)4.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 On-Time Project Delivery and Budget Adherence5.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Cross-Functional EngagementBusiness Processes that role has responsibility for/in:1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Responsible: New process development, extensions, and applications/modifications during the Development & Launch step of the Idea to Launch process2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Support: Idea & Needs, Vetting steps of the Idea to Launch process; product testing/validation processesSystems this role uses:1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 SolidWorks & other CAD tools as needed2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 MS Office suit3.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Project Management toolsTeam(s) this role chairs:NoneTeam(s) this role is a member of:Project teams as defined through development projectsKey Team(s) this role interacts with:WF Leadership TeamKey Roles this role interacts with:1.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 R&D2.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Project Management3.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Manufacturing Team4.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Sales5.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Customers6.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 WF Leadership team7.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 External suppliers/tool shopsKey RESPONSIBILITIES:In order of importance, indicate the essential responsibilities of the position.ImportanceMajor Actions and Support Actions1.Develop and implement manufacturing processes to support new product designs, ensuring alignment with core engineering practices, standard procedures, and production capabilities.2.Translate product development requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions using project plans and cross-functional collaboration to meet critical success factors.3.Support design for manufacturability (DFM) by advising on product modifications that optimize production efficiency, safety, and quality4.Research and evaluate new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and automation solutions to enhance production capabilities and reduce cost5.

Created: 2025-12-05