Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer SME

Client: Amazon

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer SME

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: 8+ Years

Position Type: FULL-TIME
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer SME to lead manufacturing process development, industrialization, production launch, and continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in NPI, process engineering, DFM/DFA, factory layout, automation, quality systems, Lean Manufacturing, and operational excellence , with proven experience scaling manufacturing processes from concept through full-rate production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing process development activities.

• Develop process flows, production line layouts, workstation designs, and manufacturing strategies.

• Drive production readiness, launch planning, ramp-up, and transition to full-rate production.

• Develop and optimize SOPs, Work Instructions, routings, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and manufacturing documentation .

• Lead DFM/DFA reviews, GD&T assessments, tolerance stack-ups, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP, and process validation .

• Support installation, deployment, commissioning, and validation of manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, automation, and poka-yoke solutions.

• Work with equipment suppliers and vendors on technical requirements, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and acceptance.

• Design and optimize factory layouts, production lines, workstations, material flow, PFEP, packaging concepts, and line-side delivery systems .

• Conduct time studies, work measurement, line balancing, takt-time analysis, and capacity planning.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives focused on improving OEE, throughput, cycle time, yield, FPY, productivity, and capacity utilization .

• Perform root-cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other structured problem-solving techniques .

• Partner closely with Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, Operations, Automation, and EHS teams.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

• Mentor and provide technical leadership to Manufacturing Engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering , or a related engineering discipline.

• 8+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in industrialization, NPI, production launch, or manufacturing process development.

• Strong experience in high-volume discrete manufacturing environments .

• Experience in one or more of the following industries:

  • Tier-1 Automotive

  • Automotive

  • Battery Manufacturing

  • Aerospace

  • Energy Systems

  • Industrial Equipment

  • Heavy Manufacturing

• Proven experience supporting production launches under demanding quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets .

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Manufacturing Process Development

  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)

  • Time Studies

  • Line Balancing

  • Capacity Planning

  • PFMEA

  • Control Plans

  • DFM/DFA

  • GD&T

  • Tolerance Stack-Up

  • Equipment Commissioning

  • Vendor Management

Factory Layout & Material Flow

Experience with:

• Factory/plant layout design

• Production line design

• Workstation design and ergonomics

• PFEP deployment

• Material flow optimization

• Line-side material delivery

• Packaging concepts

• Production capacity and space planning

Digital Manufacturing

Knowledge or experience with:

• MES

• SCADA

• PLM

• ERP / SAP

• Industry 4.0

• Smart Factory technologies

• Manufacturing data and KPI systems

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, including:

• OEE

• MTTR

• MTBF

• Takt Time

• Cycle Time

• Throughput

• First Pass Yield (FPY)

• Capacity Utilization

• Scrap

• Rework

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with greenfield factory setup or plant expansion.

• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and operational handover.

• Experience in machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, testing, or automated manufacturing systems .

• Exposure to robotics, machine vision, advanced automation, and automated production lines .

• Previous experience leading or mentoring Manufacturing Engineers.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong combination of:

Manufacturing Engineering + NPI + Process Development + Industrialization + DFM/DFA + GD&T + PFMEA/Control Plans + Factory Layout + Equipment Commissioning + Material Flow + Automation + Lean/Six Sigma + Production Launch

Candidates with Tier-1 Automotive manufacturing experience and demonstrated success launching and scaling high-volume manufacturing operations are highly preferred.

Keywords

Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, New Product Introduction, Industrialization, Process Engineering, Process Development, Production Launch, Production Ramp-Up, PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP, DFM, DFA, GD&T, Tolerance Stack-Up, Line Balancing, Time Studies, Capacity Planning, Factory Layout, Plant Layout, PFEP, Material Flow, Automation, Equipment Commissioning, Vendor Management, MES, SCADA, PLM, SAP, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, OEE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Automotive, Tier-1 Automotive, Battery Manufacturing, Aerospace, Energy Systems.

Job Tags

Full time

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