Senior Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Process Optimization

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to sustain and improve manufacturing processes for released products, ensuring high quality, efficiency, and supply continuity. You will be the primary Engineering owner for production performance, applying structured methods and data-driven decision making.

You will mentor team members, promote standardized practices, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field.
• 7+ years of Manufacturing or Sustaining Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated use of root cause analysis, statistical methods, and process improvement tools.
• Strong ownership and accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing performance on assigned product lines.
• Lead root cause investigations with formal methodologies and robust corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional issues to resolution with clear ownership and closure.
• Use production data and metrics to identify and justify improvement efforts.
• Define and implement standard approaches to waste reduction and process optimization.
• Lead manufacturing readiness during NPI and production handoff.
• Drive lessons learned from production into new product designs and processes.
• Influence design, quality, and supply chain decisions using data and manufacturability considerations.
• Establish standardized approaches to problem solving and documentation.
• Drive data-driven decision making across manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Execute engineering changes with impact assessment and validation.
• Author, review, and maintain accurate production documentation.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process improvement

ERP/MRP systems

Lean manufacturing

3D CAD SolidWorks

Prototyping & testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Machine shop tools

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to sustain and improve manufacturing processes for released products, ensuring high quality, efficiency, and supply continuity. You will be the primary Engineering owner for production performance, applying structured methods and data-driven decision making.

You will mentor team members, promote standardized practices, and drive continuous improvement.