Hardware Engineer – Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Industrialization Lead to shape the production readiness of Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems in Milford, MO. You will own end-to-end industrialization, from design through launch, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, quality-focused manufacturing.

You will drive readiness reviews, implement automation roadmaps, and champion Smart Factory initiatives leveraging OAMI, with a strong emphasis on cost control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering field.
• 5+ years in engineering, manufacturing, industrialization, or related disciplines.
• Experience with automotive electronics, mechatronics, controllers, or high-voltage hardware.
• Experience leading APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing suppliers and cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of SMT manufacturing, assembly, testing, and automation.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manufacturing industrialization strategy for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems from sourcing to launch.
• Lead end-to-end industrialization activities including design, process development, and capacity planning.
• Drive supplier readiness assessments and launch milestone execution.
• Establish manufacturing strategies to support current and future programs.
• Ensure processes meet quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery targets.
• Assess supplier capabilities and mitigate risks to program success.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews across the product lifecycle.
• Develop supplier automation roadmaps aligned to Industry 4.0/5.0.
• Drive Smart Factory technologies and supplier assessments using OAMI.

Skills

Manufacturing Industrialization

Supplier Quality

Leadership

APQP PFMEA

Smart Factory

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

OAMI

SMT Manufacturing

Electronics Testing

Job description

• • Responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing industrialization strategy for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems from program sourcing through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
• • Lead end-to-end industrialization activities for Controller Hardware, including manufacturing design and process development, launch readiness, capacity planning, and production scalability.
• • Drive supplier manufacturing readiness assessments and execution of launch milestones.
• • Establish manufacturing strategies to support current and future Controller and Mechatronic Hardware programs.
• • Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery expectations.
• • Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and identify risks that could impact successful program execution.
• • Lead manufacturing readiness reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
• • Develop and execute supplier automation roadmaps aligned to Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 principles.
• • Drive implementation of Smart Factory technologies.
• • Lead supplier assessments utilizing the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience supporting automotive electronics, mechatronics, controllers, or high-voltage hardware production.
• Experience leading APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Run-at-Rate, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Experience working with electronics manufacturing suppliers and subcomponent supply chains and an understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity processes.
• Working knowledge of SMT manufacturing, assembly process, electronics testing, functional test systems, automated inspection systems, and manufacturing automation technologies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions at executive, management, and supplier leadership levels.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing manufacturing industrialization strategies for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems, with a strong focus on supplier readiness, quality assurance, and implementation of Smart Factory technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Industrialization Strategy
• Supplier Quality Management
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA Experience
• Smart Factory Technologies Implementation
• Electronics Manufacturing Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Capacity Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Automation Technologies
• Electronics Testing
• Functional Test Systems

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Decision-Making Capabilities

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Electronics
• Mechatronics
• High-Voltage Hardware
• Manufacturing Cybersecurity
• Supplier Assessments

Tools & Technologies

• Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI)
• Smart Factory Technologies
• Automated Inspection Systems
• SMT Manufacturing