Manufacturing Advancement Engineer: Lean, Automation & Growth

ePropelled, Inc.; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ePropelled, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Advancement Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, increase production capacity, reduce cost, and support the growth of electric drone motor and propulsion system manufacturing.

The role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience analysing manufacturing processes and implementing measurable improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, process documentation, and manufacturing data.
• Experience working directly in a production environment.
• Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on: Productivity, Cycle time / Scrap and rework / Labour efficiency / Capacity / Quality / On-Time Delivery.
• Analyse manufacturing processes and identify bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for automation.
• Develop improved manufacturing layouts, workflows, tooling, fixtures, and production methods.
• Support automation and advanced manufacturing equipment implementation.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop scalable processes for increased production volume.
• Use production data to establish improvement priorities and measure results.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring manufacturing issues.
• Develop and maintain process metrics, dashboards, and improvement plans.
• Support process validation, capability studies, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Work directly with production employees to improve safety, quality, ergonomics, and efficiency.
• Support cost reduction and make-versus-buy initiatives.
• Help standardise manufacturing processes across products and production areas.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem-solving

Cross-functional

Data-driven

Production optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

CNC machining

Automation

Kaizen

Six Sigma

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

ePropelled, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Advancement Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, increase production capacity, reduce cost, and support the growth of electric drone motor and propulsion system manufacturing.

The role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency gains.