Module Frame Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Nextpower

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Module Frames, to lead a team responsible for large-scale capacity expansion and process standardization across a global supplier base. You will drive DFM/DFMA, industrialization, and engineering changes to ensure manufacturability, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of steel frame components.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, PM, and Procurement to deliver data-driven decisions and champion Lean practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 15+ years in manufacturing engineering for steel components.
15+ years minimum experience in complex roll-form steel products.
Proven track record with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
10+ years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy or related sectors.
5+ years of people leadership experience.
Experience delivering concurrent engineering inputs to design releases and factory validation.
Experience with steel fabrication processes and related manufacturing tech.
Experience leading supplier-facing activities: process readiness and tooling readiness.
Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system.
Lean/Six Sigma knowledge and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Pareto).
50% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

Lead Module Frames Manufacturing Engineering team in ramping up new equipment with suppliers.
Participate in product development from concept to design release with DFM input.
Establish gates for manufacturability, capability, cost drivers, and supplier readiness.
Drive manufacturing technology innovations for complex roll forming geometries.
Plan prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations with measurement discipline.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives; validate savings while maintaining performance and reliability.
Foster cross-functional alignment with R&D, Quality, PM, and Procurement.
Set technical standards and review cadence across regions and suppliers.
Manage changes in PLM with risk assessment, readiness validation, and documentation.
Provide rapid escalation leadership with root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).