Lean Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Quality

Pentair plc

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 61,200 - 113,600

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair plc in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will lead lean initiatives, implement automation, design tooling and fixtures, and develop production documentation to improve safety, quality, and throughput. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to support new product introductions and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, production, or quality operations in an engineering role.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience designing or improving tooling, fixtures, workstations, and ergonomic solutions.
Familiarity with PFMEA, DFMEA, control plans, PPAP, audits, corrective actions, and quality systems.
Experience with production documentation, ERP systems, BOMs, routings, and work instructions.
Understanding of statistical analysis, process capability, measurement systems, and quality improvement tools.
Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills with the ability to support multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Drive manufacturing process improvements through automation and lean principles to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Troubleshoot process issues and ensure smooth workflow with minimal downtime.
Implement and sustain lean tools and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kanban, standard work, visual management, Kaizen).
Design tooling, fixtures, ergonomic solutions, and testing methods to enhance safety, quality, repeatability, and throughput.
Lead and support quality initiatives including PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, process validation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audits.
Develop and maintain production documentation (BOMs, routings, work instructions, labor standards, process audits).
Evaluate process performance using statistical methods and process capability analysis.
Partner with production, quality, and engineering teams to solve problems and drive operational excellence.