Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Noble Gas Systems Inc.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble Gas Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead scale-up and define equipment, process requirements, and MES foundations in our new facility.

You will partner with R&D, QA, and production to ensure manufacturability and product quality while building a high-performing team of engineers and technicians. In this role, you will drive automation, process controls, and data analytics to improve throughput and reduce waste, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methods to achieve

Qualifications

• Manufacturing engineering experience in composites or related industries.
• Experience scaling manufacturing operations and facility design.
• Knowledge of automation, controls, quality systems, and data collection.
• Proficiency with CAD and familiarity with ISO/ASME/DOT standards.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead production scale-up initiatives, optimizing facility layout, process flow, and workstation design.
• Define scalable processes integrating automation and manual assembly.
• Select and deploy equipment to support capacity growth.
• Collaborate with R&D, Applications Engineering, and Production to ensure manufacturability and quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop, procure, install, and validate equipment.
• Drive automation strategies to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Implement MES capabilities for real-time data collection and analytics.
• Monitor equipment performance using OEE metrics and process controls.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Build and develop manufacturing engineering team as operations scale.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Composites

High-pressure vessels

Process optimization

Equipment implementation

Facility design

Automation

Process controls

Quality systems

Manufacturing data

CAD software

ERP integration

MES

Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

CAD software

ERP integration

MES

Six Sigma

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development and execution of the manufacturing scale-up strategy, ensuring the successful expansion of production operations within our newly established facility.

This role will be responsible for defining equipment and process requirements, partnering with suppliers to design and source critical manufacturing and testing equipment, implementing in-process monitoring systems to track key production parameters, and establishing the foundation for a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable real-time data collection, process visibility, and advanced analytics.

As production volumes increase, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will also play a key leadership role in building and managing a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technicians to support continued growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities include:

Manufacturing Scale-Up & Process Development

• Lead production scale-up initiatives, optimizing facility layout, process flow, and workstation design.
• Define and implement scalable manufacturing processes that integrate automation and manual assembly.
• Select, specify, and deploy manufacturing equipment to support capacity growth.
• Partner with R&D, Applications Engineering, and Production teams to ensure manufacturability and product quality.

Equipment, Automation & Data Systems

• Collaborate with suppliers to develop, procure, install, and validate manufacturing equipment.
• Drive automation strategies across key production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Implement in-process monitoring systems and establish MES capabilities for real-time data collection and analytics.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance through OEE metrics and process controls.

Operational Excellence & Leadership

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and resolve process issues.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and production team training efforts.
• Serve as a technical leader, building and developing a manufacturing engineering team as operations scale.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Applications Engineering to ensure production readiness and continuous improvement.

About You

• Proven manufacturing engineering experience in composites, high-pressure vessels, or related industries.
• Experience scaling manufacturing operations, including process optimization, equipment implementation, and facility design.
• Knowledge of automation, process controls, quality systems, and manufacturing data collection.
• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with applicable industry standards (ISO, ASME, DOT).
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with composite manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of MES, ERP integration, and manufacturing analytics systems.
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience building and leading engineering teams in a growth-oriented manufacturing environment.