Manufacturing Engineer – Engine Assembly

The INNIO Advantage:

By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology INNIO brings our customers affordable reliable and sustainable energy solutions for todayand tomorrow. As a very successful company we are experiencing significant growth in the United States. Today we help meet the worlds energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines which can be found in more than 100 countries. By harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation we will continue to deliver for the future.

Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!

We are looking for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer Engine Assembly to be responsible for implementing and validating established Jenbacher manufacturing processes from the production plant in Jenbach into the new engine production startup in Waukesha. This role supports the successful transfer localization and rampup of assembly processes to ensure the Waukesha plant can reliably produce new Jenbacher engine products. The engineer will work closely with global Jenbacher engineering and operations teams to understand existing processes adapt them to the Waukesha environment and ensure production readiness.

What Youll Do:

• Implement established Jenbacher assembly processes into the new Waukesha production plant.
• Localize global process standards work instructions PFMEAs and routings to fit Waukesha equipment layout and workforce needs.
• Support installation commissioning and operational readiness of production equipment based on Jenbacher requirements.
• Conduct firstrun trials capability checks and process validation to confirm process performance meets global standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during ramp-up and collaborate with Jenbach-site process experts as needed.
• Coordinate with Facilities Maintenance and vendors to ensure tooling fixtures and stations match established process expectations.
• Analyze workflows and recommend localized improvements to efficiency ergonomics and material flow while maintaining process intent.
• Provide operator and maintenance training using transferred global documentation and best practices.
• Prepare process readiness reports capability summaries and updates for project stakeholders.
• Communicate status risks and requirements across global and local engineering quality operations and EHS teams.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with assembly and/or machining of heavy industrial equipment.
• Proficiency in CAD software and ability to interpret complex technical drawings and schematics.
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Strong collaborator who works effectively across global and local teams.
• Selfdriven accountable and comfortable working in a fastpaced startup environment.
• Able to influence and support change adoption without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving ability and organizational skills; capable of coordinating multiple moderate projects simultaneously.
• Effective communicator with the confidence to work across operators engineers and senior leadership.

Additional Details:

• Location: Waukesha WI
• Work Schedule: Onsite 5 days per week (m-f).
• Travel: Up to 20% travel with the greatest demand at the start of the roleincluding approximately one month in Jenbachthen decreasing over time.
• Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future.

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