Senior Manufacturing Engineer

American Rheinmetall; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering efforts in a production environment, optimizing processes, quality, and cost. You will plan, coordinate capital investments, develop work instructions, and drive process improvements across multiple departments.

Responsibilities include APQP management for new builds, tooling oversight, 3D CAD fixture design, and coordinating with customers to meet timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities across teams.
• Willingness to travel as required for projects and supplier meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop work instructions for manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate design and build capital investment projects and manage timelines.
• Lead APQP activities for new product builds and coordinate with customers.
• Oversee tooling builds and 3D CAD fixture design.
• Drive process improvements and cost savings initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to travel

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Position:Senior Manufacturing and Controls Engineer

Location: Saint Marys, OH

Job Id:2804

# of Openings:1

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a key role responsible for leading and optimizing manufacturing engineering processes within a production environment. This position involves applying engineering principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing operations. Position is equally responsible for assisting in planning, and coordinating manufacturing processes and capital investment in industrial plant setting by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Develop work instructions for each manufacturing process and train personnel where applicable
• Oversee tooling builds internally & externally.
• Coordinate design and build capital investment projects leading the reviews, tracking financials, and ensuring investments come in on time and on budget.
• Complete design reviews with outside sources as necessary
• Coordinate review and approval of initial production samples
• Develop supplier drawings for communication purposes
• Participate in supplier quality audits
• Participate in cost savings projects
• Implement new concepts to reduce product cost
• Consolidate/Standardize variation in processes and equipment.
• Participate in corrective action meetings to investigate root causes and implement engineering changes where needed.
• Assist engineering department with all data management, engineering changes, and all other related engineering documentation when needed.
• Design/Oversee all work piece holding fixtures for all processes in 3D CAD
• Coordinate required reviews with the customer (manufacturing departments).
• Coordinate build efforts and manage to program timeline
• Research and purchase required outside tooling when needed
• Perform tooling & process studies and coordinate process improvements
• Work with Quality Department to finalize control plans.
• Work with departments to develop all inspection check sheets per operation
• Final review and sign-off of all inspection check sheets
• Oversee entire APQP effort on all new product builds which will include the following:
• Manage all new product kick-off meetings with pertinent departments
• Monitor the progress of new product launches to their timelines.
• Develop program timelines and priorities workload to meet schedule needs
• Report program status and action items to management on scheduled basis
• Oversee and coordinate the manufacturing of all in-house tooling, fixtures, masks, etc. (processes could be washing, cleaning, blasting, extrusion, calendaring, sparying, rubber molding, assembly)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Does this position supervise others? If so, which roles?

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

Specific knowledge that can be determined objectively; suggested vocabulary below

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of
• Familiarity with
• Specific skills (e.g., proficiency in Adobe Suite, SQL, etc.)
• Soft skills (e.g., excellent communication, leadership ability)
• Ability to travel etc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from four-year college or university, 5 - 10 years related engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experiences.

Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, physical, and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean 6 Sigma methodologies, project management, rubber manufacturing, CNC programming/machining and machine building/automation is preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

With or without reasonable accommodation requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.