Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME)

Mirion Technologies•Meriden, CT

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) applies broad technical knowledge and experience in electronic and electromechanical engineering while working directly with external suppliers, internal sourcing teams, quality engineering, and R&D/NPI teams. The role requires clear communication with senior management, strategic thinking, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong relationships with internal and external teams. The preferred base location is Meriden, Connecticut, and the role requires willingness and ability to travel globally as needed, up to 30%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
8–10 years of progressive experience in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a production environment.
Strong mechanical design experience using 3D CAD software; Autodesk Suite, particularly Inventor, is preferred.
Technical knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes, including PCBA assembly, electronics testing, mechanical assembly, injection molding, extrusion, metal fabrication, forming, welding, and surface finishing or coating.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze technical data and engineering drawings or specifications and convert requirements into action plans.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing multiple projects and processes under tight, concurrent deadlines.
Ability to manage multiple rapidly changing priorities across tactical and strategic work.
Exposure to Should Cost Modeling and BOM analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Strong knowledge and experience with Lean techniques and Operational Excellence tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, problem solving, strategy deployment, 6S, and Six Sigma.
Demonstrated ability to use data to solve problems and strong critical-thinking skills.
Ability to conduct complex analytics and turn insights into actionable initiatives.
Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
Ability to coach and facilitate teams.
Working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP/MRP system.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret business and technical materials; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively to varied audiences.
Ability to perform calculations involving percentages, proportions, area, volume, and basic algebra and geometry, and apply these concepts to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, evaluate possible solutions, define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Willingness and ability to travel globally as needed, up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as an MBA.
Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Solid financial and statistics acumen.
English/Spanish or English/French communication skills; multilingual ability is preferred for communication with international sites and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with external suppliers to integrate manufacturing processes from design through production and support continuous improvement and cost reduction.
Support product, process, and production requirements for externally supplied components, tools, and equipment.
Identify operational improvements in manufacturing workflow, production tools, and process documentation.
Support the search for, establishment of, and development of new suppliers.
Work with engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies in product drawings and specifications and evaluate cost-reduction and quality-improvement opportunities.
Develop and execute material cost-reduction initiatives and strategies to improve cost-effectiveness.
Analyze manufacturing costs and identify cost drivers.
Participate in cross-functional Value Analysis/Value Engineering cost-saving workshops.
Analyze product bills of materials to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Coordinate and support material-savings initiatives related to supplier purchase-price reduction projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.