Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Production Tech

Saab AB

Mancelona (MI)

On-site

USD 116,000 - 151,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance
Generous paid time off including 8hols
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan
Wellness and employee assistance

Job summary

Saab AB in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and deployment of manufacturing processes and systems. You will drive cross-functional initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong project leadership, data-driven decision making, and expert communication to executives and shop floor teams alike. A U.S.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of related manufacturing engineering experience with relevant degree.
  • Strong experience in manufacturing process development, optimization, and CI.
  • Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects from concept to production.
  • Proficiency in engineering documentation, data analysis, and standard tools.
  • Excellent technical communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to determine appropriate methods and evaluation criteria for complex tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead discussions and align stakeholders with differing priorities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.
  • Develop and improve manufacturing standards, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Develop testing and evaluation methods for new/modified processes.
  • Track project performance, identify risks, and drive actions.
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and structured problem solving.
  • Lead equipment selection, installation, qualification, and validation.
  • Improve processes to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
  • Lead projects from concept through validation and production launch.
  • Translate technical issues into clear business impacts and decisions.

Skills

Process development
Process optimization
Troubleshooting
Continuous improvement
Engineering leadership
Documentation & data analysis
Technical communication
Excel & data analysis
Analytical problem solving
Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
Simulation software
Facility layout tools
Automation tooling

Job description

Saab AB in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and deployment of manufacturing processes and systems. You will drive cross-functional initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong project leadership, data-driven decision making, and expert communication to executives and shop floor teams alike. A U.S.

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