Director of Manufacturing Engineering - Premier PV
About The Position
Executive leader for Manufacturing Engineering driving operational scalability, cost competitiveness, automation strategy, quality performance, and new product industrialization for eBOS equipment, harness systems, and related assemblies. Leads Process, Industrial, Automation, and NPI teams to support rapid growth and multi-site replication. Premier PV is a leading manufacturer of solar electrical balance of systems solutions and renewable energy products, dedicated to advancing sustainable energy technologies. Our mission is to provide innovative, efficient, and reliable products that enhance solar energy systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 15+ years of manufacturing experience with 7+ years in engineering/manufacturing leadership.
- Deep experience in electrical assembly, wire harness, panel build, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
- Lean/Six Sigma background; proven experience scaling operations in high-growth environments.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of UL508A, NEC requirements, and high-voltage DC systems preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute long-term ME roadmap aligned with domestic content expansion and business strategy.
- Establish and manage KPIs for labor efficiency, throughput, scrap/rework, OTD, and cost per unit across sites.
- Standardize and optimize electrical assembly processes (wire processing, crimping, harness assembly, enclosure integration, torque-controlled fastening, electrical testing).
- Lead DFM/DFA, PFMEA, validation, control plans, and work instructions for NPIs and customer configurations.
- Develop automation and smart factory initiatives (wire processing automation, automated crimping/termination, inline electrical test, material handling, MES/traceability, analytics).
- Lead capacity expansion and capital planning; optimize plant layouts for scalable harness and enclosure assembly.
- Own ME budget and capital expenditures; deliver measurable reductions in cost per unit, labor hours, scrap, and rework.
- Ensure compliance with UL/NEC and customer electrical standards; maintain rigorous traceability and testing.
- Champion a zero-incident safety culture and cross-functional execution with Supply Chain, Quality, Product Engineering, and Operations.
- Build organizational capability; hire, mentor, and develop leaders and high-performing teams.
- Represent ME in executive forums; communicate strategy, risks, and results to senior leadership and customers.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly range, based on experience and qualifications.
- Generous benefits package including paid holidays, PTO, sick leave as per state regulations, medical/dental/vision insurance, FSA/HSA, disability coverages, and a 401K plan with matching contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
