Manufacturing Engineer 3

Methode Electronics•Rolling Meadows, IL

About The Position

An Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, managing capital equipment projects, ensuring process capability and validation, and supporting new product introduction (NPI) through tooling, PFMEA, and production-readiness activities. The role covers process and technology development, NPI and process validation, capital equipment project management, quality and compliance, and collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in power products component design and manufacturing.
Technical depth in multiple core processes, such as stamping, bending, extrusion, molding, CNC machining, plating, welding, or automated assembly.
In-depth understanding of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, control plans, and statistical process control (SPC).
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present at all organizational levels.
Fluent in English.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Spanish proficiency for interaction with operations.
Prior experience in friction welding or similar metal-joining technologies and large cable assemblies.
Successful track record leading large-scale product industrialization or technology transfer initiatives.
Certification or training in Six Sigma, Shainin, or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Ten years of experience in power products component design and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and production systems for new product launches.
Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, and process flows.
Stay current with leading manufacturing technologies and equipment.
Own process definition from quoting through full production qualification.
Develop PFMEAs, control plans, preventative maintenance schedules, and tooling specifications.
Validate new equipment and complete process qualification activities.
Ensure process capability before SOP.
Develop cost justifications for capital equipment purchases in line with required program TAKT times.
Lead capital equipment projects, including specification, supplier selection, and qualification.
Ensure equipment meets EHS requirements.
Ensure launched equipment meets planned capability and operational effectiveness targets.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, including IATF 16949 and APQP.
Work with design/system engineering, quality, supply chain, and EHS teams to ensure process readiness.
Collaborate with suppliers on material availability, tooling, and supply chain.
Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders.