Engineering Process Excellence Leader

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Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

The Engineering Process Excellence Leader is responsible for developing and executing the engineering tools, systems, automation, and productivity strategy for the Engineering organization. This position leads the administration, governance, integration, and continuous improvement of engineering platforms, including SolidWorks, Product Data Management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning interfaces, engineering automation applications, reporting tools, and emerging Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI capabilities.

This role drives engineering efficiency by standardizing workflows, improving engineering data quality, reducing non-value-added work, automating repeatable activities, and applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The Engineering Tools & Productivity Leader partners with Engineering, Design Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, and other functions to improve engineering quality, capacity, cycle time, scalability, and execution predictability.

Essential Functions

• Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the Engineering Tools and Process roadmap while leading the Engineering Excellence team.
• CAD & PDM Administration: Serve as business owner and administrator for SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, and related design platforms.
• CAD Standards: Develop and maintain standard SolidWorks models, templates, component libraries, and engineering best practices.
• System Integration: Collaborate with IT, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to integrate CAD, PDM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
• Document Control: Establish and maintain robust engineering document management, revision control, and approval workflows.
• Data Governance: Maintain alignment between design data, BOMs, PDM records, and ERP systems to ensure data accuracy and security.
• AI & Automation: Identify and implement AI, Generative AI, and automation solutions to eliminate repetitive work and improve productivity.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiatives to map workflows, remove bottlenecks, and optimize capacity.
• Standardization: Author standardized engineering procedures, work instructions, operating checklists, and templates.
• Training & Adoption: Build training programs and documentation for engineering software to drive tool adoption and competency.
• IT & Vendor Liaison: Act as the primary interface with IT for system support and manage software licensing and vendor relationships.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change-management and compliance audits for all new engineering technologies and processes.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in engineering systems, engineering design, CAD/PDM administration, engineering operations, automation, digital transformation, or process improvement.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience managing technical teams, systems functions, productivity programs, or cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM in an engineering design or manufacturing environment.
• Experience integrating CAD and PDM platforms with ERP, manufacturing, document-control, or business systems.
• Experience with engineering bills of material, product structures, revision control, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering productivity, process-improvement, automation, or digital-transformation initiatives.
• Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to engineering, manufacturing, or business processes.
• Experience developing metrics, dashboards, technical standards, workflows, training materials, and governance processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and improving user adoption of new systems and processes.
• Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$95,700.00 - $173,004.99

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.