Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Lead - Launch Automation

Modine Manufacturing Company; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

HSA and FSA participation

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Lead to drive technical readiness and manufacturing scalability across new plant launches. You will operate as a PMO workstream lead, embedding with startups to ensure processes, equipment, and layouts meet program requirements and standards.

You will partner with PMO and engineering teams to implement automation, digital tools, and lean concepts, while developing standard work and training materials for scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, or plant launch support.
• Experience with equipment commissioning, process validation, and layout design.
• Strong understanding of automation, digital manufacturing tools, and lean principles.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel to plant sites as needed to support program deployment.
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with CAD, MES, or other manufacturing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the AME workstream lead on cross-functional programs and projects, representing manufacturing engineering in PMO planning and execution.
• Deploy to plant sites to support equipment installation, process validation, and layout optimization.
• Partner with PMO teams to ensure manufacturing engineering deliverables are aligned with program timelines and launch goals.
• Lead efforts to integrate automation, digital tools, and advanced technologies into new manufacturing lines.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability of new products.
• Support the development of standard work, process documentation, and training materials.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during launch phases, escalating risks as needed.
• Provide feedback to the Manufacturing Excellence Director and PMO leadership on technical readiness and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Automation

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

CAD

MES

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

MES

Job description

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Lead to drive technical readiness and manufacturing scalability across new plant launches. You will operate as a PMO workstream lead, embedding with startups to ensure processes, equipment, and layouts meet program requirements and standards.

You will partner with PMO and engineering teams to implement automation, digital tools, and lean concepts, while developing standard work and training materials for scalable