Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, DFMA & Digital Tools

haier; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital equipment projects and drive manufacturing improvements.

You will coordinate procurement, apply Lean/3P methods, mentor engineers, and champion DFMA and digital tooling adoption across value streams to maximize OEE and safety.

Strong collaboration with operations, design, and supplier teams is essential to deliver robust, efficient production capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage capital equipment procurement projects.
• Own the program metrics: budgets, schedule, reliability, quality.
• Lead Production Preparation Process (3P) and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Embrace emerging digital technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to improve documentation and collaboration.
• Mentor junior engineers and grow AME capability.

Skills

Mentoring

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital equipment projects and drive manufacturing improvements.

You will coordinate procurement, apply Lean/3P methods, mentor engineers, and champion DFMA and digital tooling adoption across value streams to maximize OEE and safety.

Strong collaboration with operations, design, and supplier teams is essential to deliver robust, efficient production capabilities.