Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Expertise in tooling design, automation, and process validation for high-volume production (poka-yoke, vision systems, error-proofing).
Proven leadership of cross-functional CI initiatives and major capital projects (> $250k), from business case through commissioning.
Expert-level design-for-manufacturability/assembly (DFM/DFA), GD&T;, tolerance stack, and process capability (Cp/Cpk) with robust SPC/MSA deployment.
Deep experience with control plans, PFMEA, and structured problem solving (5-Why, fishbone) applied in high-mix, safety-critical manufacturing.
Controls familiarity sufficient to partner with maintenance/controls engineering: Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, industrial sensors, and basic ladder logic review.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).