Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Process Excellence

Saab AB; Merritt Township (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab AB in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems. This role drives cross-functional initiatives from concept through production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and reliability.

The position requires strong leadership, Lean Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making to improve process capability and efficiency across production lines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in manufacturing process development, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering projects from concept through implementation and production.
• Proficiency with engineering documentation, data analysis, and standard manufacturing engineering tools.
• Strong technical communication, presentation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering methods, procedures, and evaluation criteria for complex assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and drive alignment among stakeholders with differing priorities, requirements, or perspectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs, resolve complex issues, and develop effective manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing standards, procedures, work instructions, and engineering practices.
• Develop testing, validation, and evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness and capability of new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Track project performance, identify risks and barriers, and coordinate appropriate actions to maintain progress toward business objectives.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead equipment selection, specification, installation, qualification, and process validation activities.
• Develop and optimize processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from concept through implementation, validation, and production launch.
• Translate complex technical issues and engineering recommendations into clear business impacts, risks, opportunities, and actionable decisions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and data to identify opportunities for process capability, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for manufacturing processes and engineering projects.
• Use manufacturing data and performance metrics to drive fact-based decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement new technologies, methods, and best practices to improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, recommendations, and results to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Adapt communication and presentation styles to effectively communicate technical information to engineers, operators, management, and executive leadership.
• Take accountability for assigned project or team deliverables and ensure commitments are achieved within established timelines and requirement

Skills

Process development

Project leadership

Engineering documentation

Data analysis

Technical communication

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Saab AB in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems. This role drives cross-functional initiatives from concept through production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and reliability.

The position requires strong leadership, Lean Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making to improve process capability and efficiency across production lines.