Senior Manufacturing Engineering

SR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support our Automated Assembly operations. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, equipment performance, and process capability while providing hands-on technical leadership to production.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues, support new product and equipment launches, and drive improvements in OEE, scrap, cycle time, downtime, capacity, and cost.

Manufacturing and Process Improvement

Lead process and equipment improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, OEE, downtime, cycle time, and capacity

Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using TEOA/Lean Manufacturing principles

Analyze manufacturing performance and develop practical solutions to improve process capability, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency

Support customer quality issues and corrective actions through structured root-cause analysis

Apply engineering tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, DOE, capability studies, 8D, and 5 Why as appropriate

Production and Technical Support

Provide hands-on engineering support to high-volume automated assembly operations

Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, tooling, pneumatic, controls, vision, and automation-related issues

Work closely with Production, Quality, Tooling, Controls, Maintenance, and other technical teams to resolve manufacturing problems

Support tooling, fixtures, dies, gauges, sensors, servos, pneumatic systems, and industrial automation equipment

Support machine vision systems, including platforms such as Cognex and Keyence

New Equipment and Product Introduction

Support new product introductions, capacity expansions, equipment transfers, and equipment qualifications

Develop technical requirements and support the specification, purchase, installation, debugging, qualification, and launch of manufacturing equipment

Work with machine builders, automation integrators, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure equipment meets manufacturing requirements

Support process validation, capability studies, production readiness, and equipment qualification activities

Project and Technical Leadership

Lead capital, productivity, safety, and continuous improvement projects

Manage multiple projects and production priorities simultaneously

Prepare technical recommendations, equipment specifications, capital justifications, reports, and process documentation

Present technical issues, recommendations, and project updates to leadership

Lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel without direct reporting responsibility

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred. Equivalent technical and manufacturing experience may also be considered.

Minimum of 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience, preferably in a high-volume automated manufacturing environment.

Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Experience supporting automated manufacturing or automated assembly equipment

Working knowledge of mechanical systems, tooling, pneumatics, PLCs, controls, sensors, servos, robotics, and industrial automation

Experience leading manufacturing improvement, automation, productivity, or capital projects

Experience with CAD software and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Machine vision experience, particularly Cognex and/or Keyence

PLC and controls troubleshooting experience

Experience leading or supporting automated equipment design, build, installation, and qualification

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TEOA, TPS, or DMAIC experience or certification

Project management experience

Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

Experience in Automotive, Aerospace, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment

Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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