Enterprise Machining & Manufacturing Engineering Lead

tecometireland; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

tecometireland is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert across the network, focusing on machining and manufacturing standards. The role emphasizes enterprise-wide impact, launches, and smooth transfers with strong leadership across multiple sites.

The engineer will lead process development, validate readiness of new products, and mentor site teams while working with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with depth in machining.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (medical device, aerospace, or similar) preferred.
• Strong command of process development, process capability, measurement systems, GD&T, and design for manufacturability.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical methods.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM and relevant simulation or analysis tools for the domain.
• Proven ability to lead without direct authority and influence across multiple sites and functions.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting to site and executive leadership.
• U.S. Citizen, green card holder or other authorization under ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Review new products and quotes for manufacturability before the company commits, identifying process risks, capability gaps, and cost drivers so they are understood and priced up front.
• Assess manufacturing engineering capacity and technical capability at assigned sites with site and Operations leaders; recommend priorities, resource needs, and development actions.
• Lead a defined portfolio of manufacturing improvements across assigned sites, from opportunity selection through implementation, measured results, and handoff to site ownership.
• Assess readiness of new and transferred products before validation and before release to production, confirming that processes, tooling, and documentation are proven rather than assumed.
• Lead technical assessments for product transfers between sites, including process capability, equipment fit, and the work required at the receiving site.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, methods, and best practices in the area of expertise, and support their adoption across sites.
• Lead root-cause problem solving on high-impact technical issues, then hand off ongoing ownership to site teams with clear actions, owners, and dates.
• Support targeted, time-bound intervention on enterprise priority programs, building site capability while engaged.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and automation opportunities, and provide technical input to capital decisions.
• Coach and mentor site engineers, and serve as a technical resource for engineering leaders across the network.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Commercial teams; work with customers and suppliers on technical requirements as needed.

Skills

Machining expertise

Lean Six Sigma

Process capability

GD&T

Problem solving

Leadership across sites

Cross-site collaboration

Communication

Automation assessment

Capital decision input

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Simulation tools

Job description

tecometireland is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert across the network, focusing on machining and manufacturing standards. The role emphasizes enterprise-wide impact, launches, and smooth transfers with strong leadership across multiple sites.

The engineer will lead process development, validate readiness of new products, and mentor site teams while working with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Commercial teams.