Advanced Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, Process Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits: Accident, Hospital

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

Methode Electronics, Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, manage capital equipment projects, and support NPI through tooling, PFMEA, and production readiness activities.

You will drive process validation, equipment qualification, and capability studies, collaborating across design, quality, supply chain, and EHS to ensure readiness and compliance with industry standards.

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.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T and SPC.
• Fluent in English; Spanish proficiency preferred for operations.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and production systems for new product launches.
• Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, SOPs, process flow).
• Own process definition from quoting through full production qualification.
• Develop PFMEA, control plans, preventive maintenance schedule and tooling specifications.
• Validate new equipment and complete process qualification activities.
• Ensure equipment meets EHS requirements and targets for capability.
• Work with design/system engineering, quality, supply chain, and EHS teams to ensure process readiness.
• Collaborate with suppliers on materials availability, tooling, and supply chain.

Skills

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Methode Electronics, Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, manage capital equipment projects, and support NPI through tooling, PFMEA, and production readiness activities.

You will drive process validation, equipment qualification, and capability studies, collaborating across design, quality, supply chain, and EHS to ensure readiness and compliance with industry standards.