Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Process Excellence

Sterling Engineering; Warroad (MN); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturing company to hire a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, a senior-level technical leadership role in Minnesota. You will drive complex manufacturing improvements, set engineering standards, and lead capital equipment projects across multiple functions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, a track record of measurable improvements, and the ability to influence engineering strategy without direct

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 6+ years of progressive experience as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or equivalent technical leadership experience.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing processes, equipment, or production technologies.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects and cross-functional manufacturing initiatives.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, productivity, or capacity.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing standards and process improvements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing challenges and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Experience influencing engineering decisions and collaborating across multiple departments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information to engineering teams and leadership.
• Ability to mentor other engineers and provide technical direction without direct management authority.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing processes, equipment, systems, and operations.
• Lead complex manufacturing improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and cost.
• Develop and implement engineering standards, manufacturing best practices, and long-term technical improvements.
• Lead major capital equipment projects, process upgrades, and manufacturing technology implementations.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing problems and develop sustainable engineering solutions.
• Evaluate new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing methods to improve operational performance.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams.
• Support manufacturing capacity planning and long-term process improvements.
• Use engineering analysis and manufacturing data to identify opportunities and drive technical decisions.
• Provide technical guidance on major engineering projects and manufacturing challenges.
• Mentor engineers and technical team members, sharing best practices and developing engineering capabilities.
• Communicate technical recommendations, project updates, and improvement opportunities to leadership.

Conocimientos

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing process expertise

Analytical/problem solving

Mentoring engineers

Communication to leadership

Process improvement

Project leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturing company to hire a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, a senior-level technical leadership role in Minnesota. You will drive complex manufacturing improvements, set engineering standards, and lead capital equipment projects across multiple functions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, a track record of measurable improvements, and the ability to influence engineering strategy without direct