Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Innovation Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems across complex projects. You will lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement.

You will drive standards, testing methods, risk management, and the adoption of new technologies to enhance efficiency and manufacturing capabilities, while

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 align stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify 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 effectiveness and capability of new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Track project performance, identify risks and barriers, and coordinate actions to maintain progress toward 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 OEE.
• 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 requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing process

Project leadership

Data analysis

Engineering communication

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Engineering documentation tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Saab AB is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems across complex projects. You will lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement.

You will drive standards, testing methods, risk management, and the adoption of new technologies to enhance efficiency and manufacturing capabilities, while