Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Stored Energy Systems•Longmont, CO

7d•$116,000 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

SENS is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead and shape a critical engineering function during a period of growth and transformation. This role involves leading a team of manufacturing engineering professionals and collaborating with various departments to improve current manufacturing processes and design future manufacturing strategies. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving problems on the production floor and thinking strategically about scalability, automation, processes, technology, and talent. This position offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy, strengthen processes and systems, develop engineering talent, and build capabilities for SENS's next stage of growth. It is a dynamic role focused on building teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and turning growth into scalable processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of manufacturing engineering, production engineering, industrialization, or manufacturing support experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
3+ years of engineering leadership, supervisory, or project leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading manufacturing process improvements, production support, and industrialization efforts.
Experience managing cross-functional projects involving safety, engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain organizations.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process validation, industrialization, design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for assembly (DFA).
Experience with manufacturing test systems, automation equipment, production software, and engineering change management processes.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with manufacturing automation, vision systems, smart tooling, robotics, or Industry 4.0 technologies.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power electronics, industrial electronics, battery charging systems, power conversion equipment, or related industries.
Experience with manufacturing software development, automated test systems, and data acquisition platforms.
Experience using ERP systems such as SyteLine for BOM management, item masters, engineering changes, and manufacturing planning.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
Experience managing capital equipment projects and departmental budgets.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, develop, and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team, including Manufacturing Engineers, Production Development Engineers, Manufacturing Software Engineers, and Production Support Technicians.
Establish departmental goals, priorities, project plans, resource allocation, and performance metrics aligned with company objectives.
Ensure effective day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations by removing production constraints, minimizing downtime, and resolving technical issues.
Oversee the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes, work instructions, test procedures, tooling, fixtures, automation systems, and production software solutions.
Collaborate with teams on manufacturing capacity planning, line balancing, workflow optimization, and production scalability initiatives to support business growth.
Ensure manufacturing processes, test methods, and production controls consistently meet quality, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts related to manufacturing defects and production downtime.
Manage manufacturing engineering projects, engineering changes, capital equipment investments, and departmental budgets while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.
Responsible for key KPI’s including production line uptime, productivity project execution, meeting production labor efficiency targets, preventative/predictive maintenance plan attainment, 5S scorecards, hazard closure rate, production cycle time versus takt time, and FPY, among others.