Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Stored Energy Systems; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym with 24/7 access

Free EV charging

Breakfast and Lunch Café

After hours Grab & Go snacks

Basketball court

Walking paths

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Employee referral program

Job summary

Stored Energy Systems in Longmont, CO seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a growing team and partner with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to scale manufacturing. You will drive automation, process improvements, and capital investments while shaping the future of how products are built.

You will influence manufacturing strategy, develop engineering talent, and implement lean, scalable processes to support rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering, production engineering, industrialization, or manufacturing support experience.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership, supervisory, or project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing process improvements, production support, and industrialization efforts.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects involving safety, engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process validation, industrialization, DF M/DFA concepts.
• Experience with manufacturing test systems, automation equipment, production software, and engineering change management processes.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies; data-driven manufacturing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team and related roles.
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, project plans, resource allocation, and metrics.
• Ensure effective day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations and resolve issues.
• Oversee development and maintenance of manufacturing processes, instructions, test procedures, tooling, and automation systems.
• Collaborate on capacity planning, line balancing, workflow optimization, and production scalability.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Lead CAPA for defects and downtime.
• Manage projects, capital equipment, and budgets while fostering safety and teamwork.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Lean manufacturing

Automation

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

DFM/DFA

Industry 4.0

ERP systems

Quality & safety awareness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Automation equipment

Production software

Job description

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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Full-Time Salary M2 Team Lead Prof Longmont, CO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1490

Salary Range: $116,000.00 To $164,000.00 Annually

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

WhoWe Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com .

Build What’s Next at SENS! SENS is growing, and we’re looking for a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering who wants to do more than maintain the status quo.

This is an opportunity to lead and shape a critical engineering function during an exciting period of growth and transformation. You’ll lead a team of manufacturing engineering professionals while partnering closely with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to improve how we build today—and help design how we’ll manufacture tomorrow.

We’re looking for a leader who is equally comfortable on the production floor solving problems with the team and stepping back to think strategically about scalability, automation, processes, technology, and talent. You’ll have the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy, strengthen processes and systems, develop engineering talent, and help build the capabilities SENS needs for its next stage of growth.

If you enjoy building teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, challenging the status quo, and turning growth into scalable processes, we’d love to talk with you.

Why This Role? This isn’t a maintenance role. SENS is growing rapidly, and Manufacturing Engineering will be central to how we scale.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Build and develop a team while shaping the future of the Manufacturing Engineering function.
• Make a visible impact on how products move from engineering into production and how manufacturing processes evolve as we grow.
• Drive modernization through automation, new technologies, process improvement, and smarter manufacturing systems.
• Work where engineering meets the floor—staying close to the people, products, and processes your decisions affect.
• Influence how we scale, partnering across the organization to build manufacturing capabilities for the company SENS is becoming.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team, including Manufacturing Engineers, Production Development Engineers, Manufacturing Software Engineers, and Production Support Technicians.
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, project plans, resource allocation, and performance metrics aligned with company objectives.
• Ensure effective day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations by removing production constraints, minimizing downtime, and resolving technical issues.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes, work instructions, test procedures, tooling, fixtures, automation systems, and production software solutions.
• Collaborate with teams on manufacturing capacity planning, line balancing, workflow optimization, and production scalability initiatives to support business growth.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, test methods, and production controls consistently meet quality, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts related to manufacturing defects and production downtime
• Manage manufacturing engineering projects, engineering changes, capital equipment investments, and departmental budgets while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Responsible for key KPI’s including production line uptime, productivity project execution, meeting production labor efficiency targets, preventative/predictive maintenance plan attainment, 5S scorecards, hazard closure rate, production cycle time versus takt time, and FPY, among others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering, production engineering, industrialization, or manufacturing support experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership, supervisory, or project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing process improvements, production support, and industrialization efforts.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects involving safety, engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process validation, industrialization, design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for assembly (DFA).
• Experience with manufacturing test systems, automation equipment, production software, and engineering change management processes.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, vision systems, smart tooling, robotics, or Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in power electronics, industrial electronics, battery charging systems, power conversion equipment, or related industries.
• Experience with manufacturing software development, automated test systems, and data acquisition platforms.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SyteLine for BOM management, item masters, engineering changes, and manufacturing planning.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects and departmental budgets.

Location: Longmont, CO

Base Compensation:$116,000 - $164,000 is the projected annual base salary range for this role and will be determined on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience.

Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Closing Date:October 10th. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.

• Free gym with 24/7 access
• Free Electric Vehicle charging
• Breakfast and Lunch Café
• After hours Grab & Go snacks
• Basketball court
• Walking paths
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: “Innovative”, “Respectful”, “Inviting”, “Flexible”, “Collaborative”, and “Growth Driven”.Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward-thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.