Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Thermal Systems Lead

DeKalb Health; Adrian (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus program

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Gym memberships

Wellness perks

Job summary

Brazeway is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at its Adrian, MI location to drive manufacturing execution and lead cross-functional programs from prototype to repeatable low-volume production.

You will coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver on customer commitments while improving flow, throughput, and efficiency in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in process, project, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in cross-functional environments supporting product development and production.
• Strong organizational and execution skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient with MS Office products.
• Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong commitment to collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Experience in thermal systems, heat transfer, or manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing execution including schedule, priorities, and deliverables for flow loop and related assemblies.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Translate customer forecasts and requirements into actionable build plans and production schedules.
• Coordinate production activities across assembly, testing, and outsourced operations.
• Track WIP, throughput, and build status to ensure smooth execution and on-time delivery.
• Monitor availability of key outsourced components and expedite supply risks.
• Lead and support transition of key processes from outsourced to in-house.
• Ensure adherence to defined processes, work instructions, and documentation requirements.
• Support root cause analysis, issue tracking, and resolution with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams.
• Support implementation of basic production planning, traceability, and change management discipline.
• Coordinate logistics, material flow, and shipment readiness to meet customer commitments.
• Track key program metrics including on-time delivery, build efficiency, and rework.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brazeway is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at its Adrian, MI location to drive manufacturing execution and lead cross-functional programs from prototype to repeatable low-volume production.

You will coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver on customer commitments while improving flow, throughput, and efficiency in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.