Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Aperia is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to engineer production processes for new products and improve and scale current processes. The role spans technical writing, equipment specification, process qualification, quality process implementation, supplier management, root cause analysis, and data processing. The engineer will develop ambitious plans, translate them into actionable goals, and execute against agreed timelines. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship; candidates on F-1, OPT, or STEM OPT status are not eligible.
Requirements
- A degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
- 5–8 years of experience in high-volume, low-mix production processes in the automotive or medical industries.
- Strong aptitude for mechanical systems.
- Ability to interpret and review technical drawings and schematics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, preferably demonstrated through previous leadership roles.
- Familiarity with manufacturing techniques including injection-molded plastics, sheet metal, and machining.
- Experience performing PFMEAs.
- Knowledge of industry best practices, including Kaizen, 5S, or Toyota Management principles.
- Knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control.
- Experience with PLM or ERP systems such as Arena or NetSuite.
- Programming experience with JavaScript, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
- Authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship; candidates currently on F-1, OPT, or STEM OPT status are ineligible.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of manufacturing operations.
- Work cross-functionally with Quality, Design Engineering, and Operations to resolve technical issues and non-conformances.
- Engineer and validate new or improved assembly processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Plan factory layouts and execute the layout plan.
- Generate and organize process documentation, including flowcharts, PFMEAs, process documentation, and work instructions.
- Create, release, and implement Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs).
- Lead investigations into production yield issues.
- Collect, analyze, and report data to understand processes, address yield issues, and identify strategic improvement opportunities.
- Document and execute non-standard builds, including documenting processes, routing material handling, setting up manufacturing floor space, and reporting results.
Benefits
- Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, and stipends.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage may be included in additional compensation.
- 401(k) may be included in additional compensation.
- Long-term disability insurance may be included in additional compensation.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
