Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Technology

Position Summary 

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Manufacturing Technology) is responsible foridentifying, evaluating, developing, and implementing innovative manufacturing technologies that improve safety, quality, productivity, flexibility, and cost performance across manufacturing operations. This role leads advanced manufacturing initiatives including automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, industrial data analytics, and smart factory systems. 

Essential Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain manufacturing technology roadmaps. 
• Lead automation, robotics, machine vision, and material handling projects. 
• Support Industry 4.0 initiatives, MES integration, and machine connectivity. 
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes. 
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. 
• Lead capital equipment specification, procurement, installation, and validation. 
• Develop ROI analyses and manage technology projects. 
• Utilize manufacturing data analytics to improve OEE and productivity. 
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, IT, and Product Engineering. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert for advanced manufacturing technologies. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field. 
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience. 
• Experience with automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing systems. 
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and process improvement. 
• Experience managing capital equipment projects. 

Preferred Technology Experience 

• Collaborative robots (cobots) 
• Machine vision systems 
• Industrial IoT platforms 
• MES and manufacturing analytics 
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) 
• Additive manufacturing 
• AI-based quality inspection systems 

Competencies 

Technical leadership, project management, problem solving, change management, continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and strong communication skills. 

Key Performance Metrics 

Technology project ROI, OEE improvement, productivity gains, scrap reduction, equipment uptime, safety improvements, and cost savings.