Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer

SMC Corporation; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation in Noblesville, Indiana seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety.

You will lead a team of process engineers, manage cross‑functional projects, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with QA, R&D, and production.

This role emphasizes strategic technical leadership and adoption of best practices to keep our manufacturing operations competitive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes and quality assurance.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with relevant software tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in process engineering and guide junior engineers.
• Lead design, development and optimization of manufacturing processes for efficiency and safety.
• Oversee planning and execution of process engineering projects and cross-functional coordination.
• Communicate updates and information to stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and best practices within manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with QA, production, and R&D to ensure integration and quality.

Skills

Technical leadership

Process engineering

Cross‑functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

SMC Corporation in Noblesville, Indiana seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety.

You will lead a team of process engineers, manage cross‑functional projects, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with QA, R&D, and production.

This role emphasizes strategic technical leadership and adoption of best practices to keep our manufacturing operations competitive.