Manufacturing Engineer, Senior - Core Equipment Machining

A-dec, Inc. (USA); Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A-dec, Inc. (USA) is looking for a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer (ME), Sr to design and implement manufacturing processes that optimize quality, safety, delivery, and cost. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally, leading engineering teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence.

We're seeking candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering, strong process optimization skills, and experience with ERP systems. A-dec offers a rewarding work environment focused on personal growth and development.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate production processes.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and lead teams.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement manufacturing processes after evaluation.
• Mentor and lead Manufacturing Engineers and technicians.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for quality and delivery.

Skills

Mentorship

Process optimization

Lean strategies

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding. The Manufacturing Engineer (ME), Sr designs, implements, sustains, and improves manufacturing processes and systems optimizing quality, safety, delivery, and cost. They collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure root causes of production stoppages and constraints are well understood and resolved. The ME, Sr ensures existing and new production processes comply with applicable safety and regulatory standards while also meeting capacity and capability requirements. The ME, Sr is typically aligned to complex operational excellence (OpEx) initiatives and assigned projects that span broader value streams focused on manufacturing systems or the physical factory to transform capacity, capability, and competitiveness.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategically plans, designs, and implements manufacturing processes after a structured evaluation of alternatives.
• Collaborates with appropriate subject matter experts to design and implement processes that meet all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Develops part fabrication and/or product assembly Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) route strategies and standards (setup and run times, operation sequence, etc.) and related documentation.
• Provides mentorship and technical leadership to MEs and ME technicians individually and within a team to coordinate and resolve production issues (quality escalations, machine down, part shortage, etc.).
• Creates and maintains manufacturing work instructions and related governing procedures to ensure appropriate access, review/approval, training, and change management.
• Supports new product development and introduction (NPD/NPI) program core teams providing design review, DFM, tool/fixture planning, work cell design and validation, part quoting, and inspection methodology.
• Engages with production leadership and team members to identify and prioritize highest‑impact continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Develops, monitors and improves a balanced scorecard that includes metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for quality, inventory, delivery, and safety.
• Leads continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Utilizes value stream mapping, kaizen, lean strategies and Six Sigma statistical methods to reduce waste and optimize systems.
• Collaborates with production leadership on capital and expense budgets and roadmaps.
• Leads the deployment of new equipment and related processes ensuring safety, training, preventive maintenance, documentation, and process controls are validated.
• Contributes to corporate and manufacturing system accuracy and effectiveness for processes such as engineering change orders (ECOs) and document control.
• Manages budgets, timelines, risk, and resources for assigned projects.
• Provides written and verbal updates with appropriate frequency and detail across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally to understand part/product/process variability utilizing structured problem‑solving techniques and statistical methods.
• Develops and implements data analytics to inform decision‑making.
• Evaluates internal and external quality data to drive product/process improvements and executes assigned Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives.
• Determines and deploys appropriate quality control methods for inspection, testing, and process monitoring.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise maneuver up to 35 pounds with or without assistance on a routine basis. Must have manual hand dexterity to grasp, operate tools and equipment repetitively. Able to walk, stand, sit, bend, reach, and occasionally kneel, climb steps, and twist throughout an entire shift. Some areas may be exposed to chemicals, noise, vibration and/or dust, and require the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, foot protection, etc.

A background check and screen for the illegal use of drugs is required.

*VEVRAA Federal Contractor. A-dec is interested in qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States for US‑based positions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

A-dec is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, A-dec will not discriminate against applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another.