Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Operations: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Industry: Power Distribution / Electrification / Critical Infrastructure Equipment

Location: Houston, TX – Hybrid

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Based Bonus

About Power & Data Management (PDM)

Power & Data Management (PDM) is a critical power infrastructure company helping customers bring capacity online faster across hyperscale data centers, utilities, renewable energy, EPCs, manufacturing, and other mission-critical markets . Through engineering expertise, strategic manufacturing partnerships, and disciplined project execution, PDM delivers utility‑grade transformers, circuit breakers, gas‑insulated switchgear, solid‑state transformers, and other power infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable growth.

At PDM, we believe speed and quality should never be a tradeoff. Our team combines deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on execution to help customers reduce project risk and accelerate energization. From concept through commissioning, we partner with customers every step of the way to deliver the critical infrastructure that powers what’s next.

This is an exciting time to join PDM. As one of the fastest‑growing companies in the critical power infrastructure industry, we’re building a high‑performing team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to solving some of the industry’s most complex power challenges. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make an impact, help shape the future of a growing organization, and work alongside talented people who are passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you.

Built for Speed. Powered by Innovation. Engineered for Certainty.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will establish and lead the Manufacturing Engineering function for the Houston facility, ensuring products can be manufactured safely, efficiently, consistently, and in compliance with engineering, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.

During startup, this role will combine manufacturing engineering leadership with hands‑on process engineering, technical production support, production readiness, and continuous improvement while building the future engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Manufacturing Engineering function, including standards, priorities, technical methods, staffing needs, and future organizational capability.
• Develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, labor standards, process controls, and standard work.
• Lead production‑readiness activities to verify that documentation, materials, tooling, equipment, inspection/testing requirements, and operator training are in place before production release.
• Serve as the technical bridge between Product Engineering and Manufacturing, supporting DFM/DFA, design reviews, BOM/routing alignment, and engineering‑to‑manufacturing handoffs.
• Coordinate manufacturing implementation of engineering changes, ensuring approved changes are reflected in BOMs, routings, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and production processes.
• Provide hands‑on technical production support, troubleshoot recurring issues, conduct root‑cause analysis, and partner with Production, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Operations leadership.
• Lead manufacturing continuous improvement, capacity analysis, line balancing, layout development, productivity improvement, and sustained adoption of lean practices and standard work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–10 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience, including process development, manufacturing documentation, engineering changes, and production support in a complex manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years of engineering leadership or project leadership experience with demonstrated ability to establish priorities, lead cross‑functional technical work, and build manufacturing capability.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, structured problem solving, standard work, capacity analysis, cycle‑time analysis, labor standards, PFMEA, control plans, and process controls.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements, drawings, specifications, BOMs, and customer/quality requirements into practical, safe, repeatable manufacturing solutions.

Nice To Have

• Experience with power transformers, distribution transformers, electrical equipment, circuit breakers, switchgear, substation equipment, heavy electrical equipment, or engineered‑to‑order manufacturing.
• High‑mix / low‑volume manufacturing experience, large or heavy assembly experience, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, PMP certification, or formal project‑management experience.
• Experience with ERP, BOM, routing, CAD, manufacturing‑analysis systems, manufacturing startups, new facility launches, production ramps, PFMEA, and Control Plans.

Why Join Us

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO)
• Be a key player in high‑growth sectors, like data center infrastructure and energy transition
• Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross‑functional support
• Shape the go‑to‑market strategy in your vertical and make an industry‑wide impact

Requirements added by the job poster

• No need for visa sponsorship

Equal Opportunity Employer

At PDM, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas drive innovation. PDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.