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 will focus 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.

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This position serves as the primary manufacturing engineering interface between internal engineering teams and contract manufacturers, ensuring production processes meet company requirements for safety, quality, delivery, scalability, and cost. The Manufacturing Engineer will focus heavily on process development, factory readiness, material flow, manufacturing controls, supplier capability, production capacity, and continuous improvement within CM facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Manufacturer and Supplier Support

Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering contact for 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

Process repeatability

Conduct regular on-site support, production reviews, process audits, DFMEA reviews and manufacturing assessments at supplier facilities.

Cost Reduction and Manufacturing Efficiency

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 (DFM) and component cost reduction opportunities.

Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate non-value-added activities and improve operational efficiency.

Assembly, Test, and Capacity Planning

Develop and standardize manufacturing and test processes across CM production lines.

Support setup and optimization of:

Power Electronics test stations

Functional test systems

Final system test operations

Perform station-by-station capacity analysis and line balancing to support production targets.

Establish manufacturing KPIs and operational controls including:

Throughput

Cycle time

First pass yield

Downtime tracking

Bottleneck analysis

Drive implementation of standardized production controls and reporting across CM partners.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, is required.

8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in:

Power electronics

Industrial equipment

Renewable energy

High-power electrical systems

Automotive or related industries

Experience supporting complex electromechanical assembly and test operations.

Experience with NPI, production ramp, and manufacturing scale-up.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA/DFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, and process improvement methods.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

Experience with

Solar Power Electronics manufacturing

High-voltage/high-current products

Power conversion systems

Automated test systems

Heavy assembly operations

Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred. xugodme

Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis.

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