Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Schneider Electric
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Job summary
Schneider Electric in Buffalo, NY seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – New Product Introduction to lead the transition of new products from design to full-scale manufacturing. You will coordinate between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure manufacturability, quality, and on-time launches.
You will drive manufacturing readiness, develop production processes, coordinate tooling, and support initial builds through ramp-up to volume production.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, new product introduction, or production launch environments.
- Experience leading manufacturing launches from prototype through production.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly systems, and production equipment.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen methodology, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing industrialization activities for new product launches.
- Participate in cross-functional product development teams from concept through production release.
- Develop and execute manufacturing launch plans and readiness assessments.
- Coordinate prototype, pilot, and production validation builds.
- Establish manufacturing strategies to support product cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Design and implement efficient manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Develop process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure designs support manufacturability.
- Lead product validation activities and coordinate process qualifications and capability studies.
- Define manufacturing equipment and tooling requirements and manage capital projects.
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Job description
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Department: Operations / Manufacturing Engineering
The New Product Industrialization Engineer is responsible for leading the transition of new products from design and development into full-scale manufacturing. This role serves as the key interface between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, assembled efficiently, and launched successfully while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
The engineer will drive manufacturing readiness activities, develop production processes, coordinate equipment and tooling requirements, and support initial production builds through successful ramp-up to volume manufacturing.
- Lead manufacturing industrialization activities for new product launches.
- Participate in cross-functional product development teams from concept through production release.
- Develop and execute manufacturing launch plans and readiness assessments.
- Coordinate prototype, pilot, and production validation builds.
- Establish manufacturing strategies to support product cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Design and implement efficient manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Develop process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Determine labor, tooling, equipment, and facility requirements.
- Conduct time studies and line balancing activities.
- Support automation and process optimization initiatives.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure designs support manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
- Identify and resolve manufacturing risks during product development.
- Lead Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly reviews.
- Recommend design changes that improve quality, cost, reliability, and throughput.
- Lead product validation activities as required.
- Coordinate process qualifications and capability studies.
- Support manufacturing trials and process validation activities.
- Drive closure of launch-related issues and corrective actions.
- Define manufacturing equipment and tooling requirements.
- Support specification, procurement, installation, and validation of production equipment.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal resources to ensure launch timing requirements are met.
- Manage capital projects associated with new product introductions.
- Support PFMEA development and control plan creation.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Monitor launch metrics and production performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Serve as primary manufacturing representative during product development.
- Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Product Engineering, Maintenance, and Procurement teams.
- Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
- Support customer and supplier technical discussions related to manufacturing readiness.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, new product introduction, or production launch environments.
- Experience leading manufacturing launches from prototype through production.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly systems, and production equipment.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen methodology, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Experience in highly regulated or high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
- Experience with automation and production line design.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
- Project Management certification (PMP or similar).
- Experience with ERP and MES systems.
- Proficiency with CAD software and manufacturing simulation tools.
- On-time product launches
- Manufacturing readiness achieved prior to SOP (Start of Production)
- Achievement of quality and scrap targets during launch
- Successful ramp-up to planned production rates
- Reduction in launch-related manufacturing issues
- Achievement of cost and productivity targets
- Customer launch success and satisfaction
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
- medical (with member reward points)
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- Benefit Bucks
- flexible work arrangements
- paid family leaves
- well-being programs
- 12 holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off per year
- base salary
- incentives
- company share ownership
- 401(k) with match
- performance discussions
- global opportunities
- Schneider Career Hub
- learning platforms like Coursera
- collaboration
- recognition
- sharing your voice
- inclusive workplace
- volunteer leave
- programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
- youth education initiatives
- military leave benefits
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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