Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands‑on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the industrialization, production ramp, and continuous improvement of Power Electronics. This role focuses on Inverters, Transformers and Switchgears and the complete system assembly and test process, including material flow, factory layout, production controls, and manufacturing scalability. The Manufacturing Engineer will lead efforts to transition products from NPI (New Product Introduction) into stable mass production while optimizing safety, quality, and throughput.

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering contact for contract manufacturers (CM) and supplier partners supporting production.
- Drive manufacturing readiness and operational execution at CM sites for:
- Power Electronics assembly and testing
- Subassembly production and main Power Electronics assembly
- Final system integration and test
- Ensure CM manufacturing processes meet company standards for safety, quality, throughput, traceability and process repeatability.




- Conduct regular on‑site support, production reviews, process audits, DFMEA reviews and manufacturing assessments at supplier facilities.
- Drive manufacturing cost reduction initiatives across subassembly, main assembly and test operations.
- Identify opportunities to reduce labor content, manufacturing cycle time, material handling waste, rework and scrap, floor space utilization, tooling and fixture costs.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency through line balancing, process optimization and workflow improvements.
- Partner with Design Engineering and Supply Chain on Design for Manufacturability and component cost reduction opportunities.
- Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate non‑value‑added activities and improve operational efficiency.
- Develop and standardize manufacturing and test processes across CM production lines.
- Support setup and optimization of power electr

📌 Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Nextpower
📍 Madrid