Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer XDU

• Serve as a core functional leader within Global New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) project teams supporting product launches from concept through production release.
• Align manufacturing resources and priorities with Global Product Roadmaps and key strategic initiatives to ensure ontime and costeffective execution.
• Lead crossfunctional coordination and communication across global teams including:
  • Project Management
  • Design & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Supply Chain and Materials Management
  • Executive and Senior Leadership
• Ensure Design for X (DFx) principles (Design for Manufacturability Testability Cost Quality and Supply Chain) are applied throughout the NPDI lifecycle.
• Coordinate manufacturing requirements for new product introductions ensuring readiness from early concept through full production release.
• Plan direct and execute prototype builds and pilot production runs resolving manufacturing quality and supply risks prior to launch.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Materials teams to develop and validate required product documentation including:
  • Bills of Material (BOMs)
  • Routings and work instructions
  • Manufacturing specifications and process documentation
• Communicate project requirements risks milestones actions and status to internal stakeholders to maintain alignment throughout NPDI phases.
• Track and publish NPI deliverables using standardized tools and databases including:
  • Operations Plans
  • Manufacturing process flow maps
  • Production readiness and launch evaluations
  • Cost analysis including estimates and standard costing
• Define and justify capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements related to new product introductions including tooling equipment and automation investments.
• Provide functional leadership for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) development and validation including:
  • Design for Test (DFT) reviews
  • PCBA InCircuit Testing (ICT)
  • Functional Circuit Testing (FCT)
  • Endofline and product functional testing
• Lead component qualification and compliance activities including:
  • Tooling feasibility and readiness analysis
  • Component quality and reliability evaluation
  • PQCS / PQCP / PPEP management
  • Regulatory and compliance verification

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Technology or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10 + years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations or engineering environments with demonstrated involvement in New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) initiatives.
• Proven experience working in crossfunctional projectbased environments supporting product development from concept through production launch.
• Strong project management capabilities including planning prioritization risk management milestone tracking and execution within complex development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders maintaining a customerfocused mindset while balancing technical cost and schedule requirements.
• Solid administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliverables in fastpaced environments.
• Proficiency in PCbased business and productivity tools including:
  • Word processing spreadsheets and presentations
  • Project management and collaboration platforms
  • Data analysis and reporting tools
• Experience applying Advanced Manufacturing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen or Continuous Improvement in support of scalable and efficient operations.
• Exposure to or handson experience with Digital / Connected Factory initiatives including:
  • Manufacturing systems integration
  • Datadriven process visibility
  • Automation analytics or smart manufacturing concepts
• Experience adopting and leveraging AIenabled tools to enhance:
  • Decisionmaking and scenario analysis
  • Manufacturing planning or process optimization
  • Productivity documentation or operational insights

• Strong knowledge of New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) and Project Management (PMP) stagegate processes from concept through production release.
• Demonstrated expertise in busway development and manufacturing processes or closely related electrical power distribution / infrastructure products with the ability to translate design intent into scalable production solutions.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SC&M) architecture including materials flow supplier integration and manufacturing readiness planning.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies including Digital / Connected Factory ecosystems automation and digital twin applications to enhance manufacturability visibility and performance.
• Strong proficiency in project management including scope definition schedule management risk mitigation and crossfunctional execution within complex development programs.
• Solid understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes including assembly inspection and test considerations.
• Proven expertise in Design for Manufacturing and Design for X (DFM/DFX) methodologies including FMEA Control Plans and riskmitigation practices.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles to drive efficiency quality and continuous improvement across development and production environments.
• Knowledge of parts and commodity management including supplier strategy component qualification and lifecycle considerations.
• Strong understanding of Product Cost Management including cost modeling standard costing and costreduction initiatives across the product lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint Excel and Word for analytics reporting and executivelevel communication.
• Experienced in using structured problemsolving tools and quality methodologies such as FMEA DOE SPC and other quality and statistical tools.
• Knowledge and practical application of Six Sigma methodologies with Green Belt certification and/or Black Belt training strongly preferred.
• Excellent executivelevel communication crosscultural collaboration and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across global multifunctional teams.

Travel up to 25%