Manufacturing Engineer II

IDEMIA; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to improve production processes and ensure operational efficiency using DMAIC and Lean principles. You will drive continuous improvement, resolve manufacturing issues, and contribute to Industry 4.0 initiatives across the plant.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with Lean deployment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment with Lean deployment and driving changes on the production floor.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles; certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process mapping, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply DMAIC methodology and lead Lean initiatives (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, Standard Work) to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and optimize workflows across cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and monitor KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Provide training to shop floor personnel, mentor site leadership on Lean Manufacturing principles, and serve as change advocate for organizational transformation.
• Build and present investment cases to management through technical, economic, and capacity studies.
• Define technical specifications based on customer requirements and manage projects at operational level with key milestones, risk analysis, and regular reporting.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions for safety and quality issues, and provide manufacturing problem-solving expertise.
• Identify and propagate best practices to reduce costs and improve quality across the organization.
• Be an advocate for change, coach, train and mentor site leadership on the fundamentals and principals of Lean Manufacturing.
• Monitor KPIs and use data to drive decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and logistics to implement process improvements.

Skills

DMAIC

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Mapping

Statistical Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

MS Visio

Job description

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

Purpose

We are seeking a results-driven Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes and ensure operational efficiency through the application of DMAIC methodologies and Lean Manufacturing principles. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement projects, resolve manufacturing issues, and help drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency across all levels of operations as well as contibuting to various Industry 4.0 projects.

Key Missions

• Apply DMAIC methodology and lead Lean initiatives (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, Standard Work) to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and optimize workflows across cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and monitor KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making
• Provide training to shop floor personnel, mentor site leadership on Lean Manufacturing principles, and serve as change advocate for organizational transformation
• Build and present investment cases to management through technical, economic, and capacity studies
• Define technical specifications based on customer requirements and manage projects at operational level with key milestones, risk analysis, and regular reporting
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions for safety and quality issues, and provide manufacturing problem-solving expertise
• Identify and propagate best practices to reduce costs and improve quality across the organization
• Be an advocate for change, coach, train and mentor site leadership on the fundamentals and principals of Lean Manufacturing
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data to drive decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and logisitcs to implement process improvements.

Profile & Other Information

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with Lean deployment and driving changes in production shop floor through strategic projects
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (DMAIC) principles; certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process mapping, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO standards.
• High level of initiative in identifying areas of opportunity
• Strong analytical skills in defect prevention root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organization demands
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
• Strong safety mindset
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a diverse multi-cultural team environment

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

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