Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, this role leads a multidisciplinary team of Subject Matter Experts that support next-generation battery and motor development. The manager sets the GAME Lab technical roadmap, coordinates large studies, standardizes lab management software and processes across global AME labs, and ensures sites receive timely SME support. The focus is converting innovation into scalable, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes through rigorous validation, data integrity, and proactive risk management.

This position works in a team environment and uses engineering expertise to contribute to advanced products and processes, consistent with the template's intent for leadership roles in AME.

Specific duties include:

Manufacturing Process Development:

• Define the GAME Lab roadmap for SME led studies across battery and motor technologies including welding, winding, ultrasonic welding, electrical testing, automation, part handling, instrumentation, and assembly.

• Direct the design, build, and validation of prototype processes and fixtures with clear entry and exit criteria, readiness gates, and traceability.

• Establish standardized data collection, analytics, and reporting templates so results are comparable across labs and programs.

• Manager Advanced Mfg Engineering

• Apply DOE, PFMEA, DFMEA, statistical analysis, process capability evaluation, and risk analysis to prove reliability and scalability of new processes.

• Lead supplier engagement for custom equipment and breakthrough technologies and ensure lab space has equipment needed for early builds and trials.

• Implement a common AME lab management framework across regions including software, workflows, documentation, calibration, and study governance.

• Coordinate joint cross site studies to align test methods, data schemas, and reporting so all labs operate as a unified network.

• Build feedback loops to capture lessons learned and publish standards, best practices, and readiness metrics for global reuse.

Project Management Skills:

• Prioritize projects and allocate SME resources to meet platform milestones and manufacturing readiness goals.

• Track schedule, cost, risk, and deliverables with clear updates to AME and NPD leadership. Provide concise technical summaries, risks, mitigations, and decisions.

• Provide input on baseline staffing and skill sets needed based on process complexity and program demand.

Technical Leadership Skills:

• Provide technical leadership to process owners at manufacturing sites to develop their technical capabilities in critical processes and technologies

• Set study rigor, documentation quality, and technical standards that enable smooth implementation at manufacturing sites.

• Coach teams on structured experimentation, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.

• Lead and develop SMEs across welding, data systems, and related disciplines to elevate organizational capability

• Ensure timely SME support to global sites for launches, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Provide technical leadership to process owners to grow capability in critical processes and technologies.

• Verify manufacturability through pilot runs and readiness reviews and close gaps with actionable mitigation plans.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for machine and/or concept evaluations

• Estimated yearly travel: 10%-25%. Most trips will be 1-2 week with possibilities of weekend travel

• Ability to learn new technical material

• Ability to be interactive "hands-on" with each upcoming engineering project

Education and Experience Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineering experience required

• Experience with battery or motor manufacturing processes including validation and scale up preferred.

• Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office, statistical analysis software, visualization software, and others

• Strong skills with DOE, FMEA, statistical analysis, data visualization, and readiness metrics.

Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Agility-- Embraces change, domestic and international travel

• Passionate and Energetic-- Driven to be the best

• Entrepreneurial-- Take ownership and appropriate risk, seek breakthroughs

• Drive for Results-- Set plans, track progress and deliver commitments

• Team Oriented-- embrace teams for overall business success

• Delivery-- put theories into action