Senior Manufacturing Engineer Job Details | Olympus Corporation of the Americas
About The Position
Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the Manufacturing Engineering function, with a primary focus on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of automated production equipment and systems. This role requires a strong background in mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, and vision systems, and the ability to lead complex automation initiatives from concept through deployment. Act as a representative of Manufacturing Engineering to support new product introduction and manufacturing automation strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives. May have direct technician reporting structure. May influentially lead engineers.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in science or engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience.
- Applied experience using LEAN and Six Sigma tools.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities with statistical analysis.
- Ability to work well/Lead multiple cross functional teams.
- Proficient technical writing skills.
- Experience with leading risk management documentation.
- Proficient time management skills.
- Demonstrated fixture and tooling experience.
- CAD experience.
- Supervision of technical resources.
Responsibilities
- Drive operations and new product/process development activities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated production equipment and manufacturing systems, ensuring solutions meet operational performance, quality, and safety requirements.
- Provide technical expertise in mechanical design, pneumatics, electrical systems, PLC programming, and machine vision technologies to support automation initiatives.
- Drive system changes (GWIs, GSOP forms) and business systems (Line Balance, work content tools)
- Mentor/Lead the validation of equipment and processes as required (IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Mentor and implement capacity planning, cost improvement and facilities layout for equipment moves and additions
- Perform operator training for new and existing processes
- Lead discussions with resources such as suppliers and Olympus sites to resolve technical issues or improve processes or products
- Assess process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities. Innovate and implement process improvement activities
- Leadership of cross functional project teams
- Review prints for new and existing products
- Follows GWI's, GSOP and owns MP's to ensure control of product/process design
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 12 Paid Holidays
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center
- Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
- Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
- Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
- Paid Educational Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
