Senior Manufacturing Engineering Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition and student loan assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer position in the United States focuses on leading cross-functional manufacturing initiatives from concept to production, with emphasis on safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement. Candidates will guide processes, equipment selection, and validation efforts while communicating impact to leadership.

The role requires deep experience in manufacturing process development, data analysis, and engineering leadership, with strong collaboration across

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.
• Experience in manufacturing process development, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• 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.
• 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

Manufacturing process development

Project leadership / complex eng proj

Data analysis

Technical communication

Excel proficiency / data analysis

Lean Six Sigma / problem solving

Strong analytical & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Simulation software

Facility layout tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer position in the United States focuses on leading cross-functional manufacturing initiatives from concept to production, with emphasis on safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement. Candidates will guide processes, equipment selection, and validation efforts while communicating impact to leadership.

The role requires deep experience in manufacturing process development, data analysis, and engineering leadership, with strong collaboration across