Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – New Product Introduction (NPI) to play a critical role in bringing innovative technology solutions to market within a fast-paced Utilities & Energy environment. In this role, you will partner across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to transform product concepts into scalable, high-quality production realities. You will help shape manufacturing strategy from early design through production ramp, ensuring solutions are customer-centric, reliable, and efficient. This is an opportunity for an authentic, collaborative, and agile engineering professional who thrives in cross-functional environments and is passionate about continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation. You will have a direct impact on product success by driving manufacturability, mitigating risks, and enabling seamless product launches at scale.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of NPI, sustaining, or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience with BOM creation, configuration management, and PLM/ERP systems.
- Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFT, process development, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Proficiency in FMEA/PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why).
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and global contract manufacturers.
- Technical proficiency in: NPI phase-gate processes, process validation, GR&R, and capacity planning
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
- Data analysis and tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python)
- PLM, ERP, MES systems; Minitab/JMP; Visio/process mapping tools
- CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD); Jira/Azure DevOps
- Demonstrated ability to work in an authentic, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years of NPI or manufacturing engineering experience in electronics or high-reliability products.
- Certifications such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt).
- Experience with advanced quality tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC).
- Exposure to automation, robotics, vision systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Proven ability to lead complex product ramps and influence cross-functional teams with an innovative and customer-focused mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end NPI efforts, translating product designs into scalable, high-quality manufacturing solutions in a customer-centric Utilities & Energy environment.
- Partner collaboratively with design, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure strong DFM/DFA/DFT and production readiness.
- Plan and execute prototype builds and pilot runs, identifying risks and resolving issues with an agile and accountable approach.
- Develop and standardize manufacturing processes, work instructions, inspection plans, and validation protocols.
- Conduct FMEA/PFMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and reliability.
- Align with global suppliers and contract manufacturers to support material readiness and production ramps.
- Manage product lifecycle activities including BOMs, variants, and ECO/MCO changes using PLM/ERP systems.
- Drive value engineering, cost optimization, and adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies (automation, Industry 4.0).
Benefits
- financial, social, health and wellbeing programs
- paid vacation
- 401k matching
- employee stock purchase program
- hybrid work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
