Global Manufacturing Engineer: Roll-Forming & Innovation

Actalent; Dallas (TX); Híbrido; USD 100.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Stock incentives

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier sites globally, starting with the Dallas area. The role emphasizes manufacturability input, DFMA guidance, and collaboration with suppliers to meet design and performance metrics.

Travel ~75% internationally and domestically with remote work when not traveling; the position is hybrid from Dallas, TX, and ties into advanced manufacturing technologies to deliver robust,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 10+ years in manufacturing engineering for complex roll-formed steel components.
• Experience in design for manufacturing, steel manufacturing processes, or steel machinery.
• 5+ years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven DFM/DFMA influence on design releases and factory validation.
• Strong experience with roll forming complex steel shapes and fabrication processes.
• Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities including process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system.
• CAD collaboration for manufacturability reviews and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem solving.
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules for global work teams.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in product development from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.
• Review drawings, specs, and revisions to identify manufacturability risks and propose solutions.
• Lead and drive manufacturing technologies for complex roll forming of steel, including stamping, casting, welding, laser cutting, machining, coating, assembly, testing, and automation.
• Plan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations to verify functional intent and critical dimensions.
• Lead value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining performance, safety, and manufacturability.
• Define and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables (process flows, risk assessments, work instructions, packaging, ramp-readiness).
• Conduct supplier factory readiness audits and support ramp execution with corrective actions.
• Identify and deploy manufacturing technologies and best practices across suppliers, including automation and inspection equipment.
• Define tooling/equipment requirements, develop FAT/SAT criteria, and support installation and training with suppliers.
• Review engineering changes in the PLM system and drive controlled implementations at suppliers.
• Provide rapid technical escalation support and lead root-cause/corrective actions when issues affect customers.
• Document best practices and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base.
• Participate in NPI readiness reviews and cross-functional meetings to track readiness and risk closure.

Conocimientos

DFM/DFMA input

Roll forming of steel

Supplier-facing engineering

PLM change management

CAD for manufacturability

Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma

Engineering change management

Global travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

PLM system

CAD software

Descripción del empleo

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier sites globally, starting with the Dallas area. The role emphasizes manufacturability input, DFMA guidance, and collaboration with suppliers to meet design and performance metrics.

Travel ~75% internationally and domestically with remote work when not traveling; the position is hybrid from Dallas, TX, and ties into advanced manufacturing technologies to deliver robust,