Manufacturing General

Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Location: Onsite , Chicago, IL 60626
Duration: Full Time/ Permanent
Salary: $165-185k base plus 15% bonus

The Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) is responsible for the execution of successful product release and delivery of the next generation of my client's products. This role will work as the hands-on operations hub, leading cross-functional teams and driving major projects to meet company targets. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical solutions to ensure a flawless transition from product concept through process implementation and manufacturing stability. A successful Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, and detail-oriented, and excels in project management.

New Product Process Integration: Lead cross-functional project team of professional engineers and other supporting roles responsible for executing the release of the next generation of my clients products and solutions. Translate product requirements created from marketing, sales, and customer feedback into authored manufacturing process requirements that achieve the objectives of Production Operations.
Product Development Team Partnership: Partner with product development team to create and maintain project plans for release of scalable new products that deliver innovative solutions for a safe, reliable, resilient electrical grid.
Product Design Partnership: Partner with product design team to realize products that meet Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation(DFMA) requirements.
Process Development and Validation: Lead project team through Production Preparedness Process (3P) events to design, prototype, build, and implement manufacturing processes capable of executing a production launch that meets SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance targets.
Support identification, negotiation and selection of suppliers and other vendor partners needed to produce new products, providing expertise on process, equipment, and production requirements and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and company goals.
Engineering Mentorship: Mentor team-members, leveraging personal expertise and relevant experience to improve the competencies of Manufacturing Engineers and project teams.
Project Reporting: Present project statuses, to leadership using data driven analysis to inform process, equipment, and production decisions. Oversee project and process objectives, recommending strategic changes when needed to meet deadlines.
Budget Management: Own project capital budgets of $10M+, through identification and justification of manufacturing process expenditures and management of cash flows to financial targets.
Continuous Improvement Activities: Collaborate and lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the quality of engineering processes within the Manufacturing Engineering function and ensure results directly support improved customer satisfaction.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

Master's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.


10+ years of demonstrated experience in delivering major new products to market within a high-volume, high-mix or semi-automated manufacturing environment.
~ Possess leading expertise in manufacturing and product engineering with deep subject matter expert knowledge in value stream mapping, lean six sigma manufacturing, and process design.
~ Proven record of successfully and consistently integrating new products in a manufacturing environment from the initial phases of spec development to final stages of quality and compliance validation.
~ Leading organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments.
~ Excellent business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues, and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
~ Ability to travel as required.


Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation (DFMA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with employee stock ownership (ESOP) matching, a generous paid holiday shutdown, vacation days, sick days, life and disability insurance, and a wellness program with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).