Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Switchgear & Busbar

The Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) plays a key role in New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) teams, working globally with cross-functional teams to meet time-to-market goals, improve operational efficiency, and plan capacity for business growth. The AME leads industrial transformation and supply chain readiness activities, ensuring alignment with project scope and business needs. Responsibilities include translating customer requirements into processes such as Design for Manufacturing, FMEA analysis, supply chain optimization, prototyping, facility layouts, and product line testing.

Core Focus:

• Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Switchgear and Busbar manufacturing technology & process
• Responsible for the Global Operational Scenario Mapping, Plan/Investment, & interlock/alignment w/Key Stakeholders (ie. Business Unit Leaders, Regional Operations, ELT, etc.)
• Lead NPDI/ETO-C/Design Transfer/Strategic Initiative projects – Phase 2 - 4 (Concept, Approve Execution, Design)
• Key Inputs: Stakeholder Requirements Specification (Project offer requirements/VOC, i.e. lead time, cost targets, launch regions, forecast, revenue etc.)
• Key Outputs: Mfg Tech Readiness Level, Supply Chain Architecture scenarios, Landed Product Cost, Capex plan, Mfg TTM targets, Operational Risk Assessment, Product build plan (i.e. prototyping), DFM scope/plan/execution
• Responsible for interlock and hand-off w/Regional AME Teams – Phase 4 – 6
• Point of contact between Business Unit & Global Operations
• Lead the Manufacturing Technology Readiness Level for new & current technologies
• Support Key Supplier/ODM Selection & Qualification

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• NPD/NPI Experience
• Advance Manufacturing Training/Exp; Lean Manufacturing, VSM, Six-Sigma
• Strong knowledge in New product process
• Knowledge in the New manufacturing production line setup.
• Excellent knowledge in project management.
• Knowledgeable in New Product Design DFM/DFX. FMEA, Control Plan.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing & VSM
• Knowledgeable in MS Office (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Tool’s (ie. FMEA, DOE, Quality Tools, etc)
• Knowledge in 6 Sigma. (Green Belt certificated and Black Belt Training certificated)
• Excellent experience for cross culture communication and leadership.