Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering professional to lead manufacturing engineering activities across external manufacturing partners and suppliers. The role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence, new product industrialization, process capability, quality, cost optimization, and operational performance at external manufacturing sites
The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Engineering, Sourcing, project engineers and external factories to ensure robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet TE's quality, delivery, and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

•    Lead manufacturing process development and implementation at external factories.
•    Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost (DFC) initiatives.
•    Establish manufacturing process flows, control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, and process validation requirements.
•    Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product launches and engineering changes.
•    Support capacity planning, line balancing, tooling strategy, and factory readiness activities.
•    Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities for project awards and continuous improvement 
•    Conduct technical reviews and manufacturing audits at supplier locations.
•    Monitor supplier process capability, yield, OEE, productivity, and quality metrics.
•    Drive corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing-related issues
•    Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve launch milestones.
•    Drive process capability improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
•    Lead root cause analysis utilizing 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Why, and statistical tools.
•    Improve FPY (First Pass Yield), scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and overall productivity.
•    Ensure implementation of robust process controls and mistake-proofing 

What your background should look like

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
•    10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, industrial, electronics, electromechanical, connector, sensor, or related industries.
•    Experience working with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and global manufacturing operations.
•    Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as: Metal stamping, Injection moulding, Assembly automation, Cable termination. 
•    Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
•    Proven experience supporting NPI and product transfer projects.
•    Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Success Measures
•    Successful NPI launches on time and within budget. 
•    Improved supplier process capability (Cp/Cpk). 
•    Reduced manufacturing defects, scrap, and rework. 
•    Achievement of annual productivity and cost reduction targets. 
•    Improved supplier quality and delivery performance. 
•    Sustainable implementation of manufacturing process improvements.

Competencies