Engineering Team Lead – Assembly & Test Manufacturing

Atlas Copco; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Floating holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader – Assembly & Test in Buffalo, NY to drive the transfer and ramp-up of assembly and test operations at the Genesee site over the next 12 months. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers, coordinate transfers, and partner with cross-functional groups to meet targets.

You should have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience, expertise in lean and Six Sigma, and strong

Qualifications

• Requires HS degree; Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, with 1–3 years in a leadership role overseeing teams.
• Proven expertise in assembly & test operations.
• Experience with greenfield site startups or large-scale transfers is desirable.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of up to 10 manufacturing engineers.
• Oversee planning and execution of equipment and process transfers to Genesee site.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ramp production over 12 months.
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies for assembly & test to meet targets and quality.
• Establish and manage a machine maintenance program for high uptime and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean methods and advanced engineering techniques.
• Monitor KPIs like output, equipment efficiency, and defect rates.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance at the site.
• Travel up to 10% in the first 6–9 months for transfers and training.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Team leadership

Education

HS Degree

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader – Assembly & Test in Buffalo, NY to drive the transfer and ramp-up of assembly and test operations at the Genesee site over the next 12 months. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers, coordinate transfers, and partner with cross-functional groups to meet targets.

You should have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience, expertise in lean and Six Sigma, and strong