Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Process Excellence

Methode Electronics; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life

Disability insurance

Wellness program

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Overtime pay for hourly employees

Employee Assistance Program

Other voluntary plans

Job summary

Methode Electronics in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to develop processes, tooling, and production systems for new product launches, and to create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process flows.

You will own process definitions from quoting through full production qualification, develop PFMEA and control plans, validate new equipment, and ensure capability before SOP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in power products component design and manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of core processes (stamping, bending, extrusion, molding, CNC, plating, welding, automated assembly).
• Understanding of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, and SPC.
• Strong communication and leadership, able to present to all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling and production systems for new product launches.
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs and process flows.
• Stay current with leading manufacturing technologies and equipment.
• Own process definition from quoting through full production qualification.
• Develop PFMEA, control plans, preventative maintenance and tooling specs.
• Validate new equipment and complete process qualification activities.
• Ensure process capability before SOP and manage capital equipment projects.
• Collaborate with design, quality, supply chain and EHS teams to ensure readiness.

Skills

Process development

NPI competency

Leadership

English fluency

Spanish preferred

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Methode Electronics in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to develop processes, tooling, and production systems for new product launches, and to create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process flows.

You will own process definitions from quoting through full production qualification, develop PFMEA and control plans, validate new equipment, and ensure capability before SOP.