Advance Manufacturing Engineer

Summary

Fluence is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer leads the introduction and ramp-up of new contract manufacturing sites and production capabilities for New Product Introduction programs, managing manufacturing readiness, process validation, equipment and tooling readiness, and issue resolution. The role also collaborates with engineering, procurement, and contract manufacturing partners to industrialize and launch new products while meeting quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for introduction, development, and establishment of new contract manufacturing locations and new production capability
• Strategically execute NPI (new product introduction) tasks related to the design and launch of new manufacturing production capabilities
• Take ownership of the relationship and direction with CMs, providing necessary inputs and monitoring/driving progress to achieve project deliverable timelines
• Coordinate prototype manufacturing activities including prototyping, purchasing/logistics, schedule, budget, etc
• Create and maintain AME deliverables related to new production such as PFD, PFMEA, QCP, manufacturing BOMs, etc
• Participate in design reviews and DFA/DFM reviews to influence design regarding manufacturability
• Serve as liaison between contract manufacturer (CM), engineering, and procurement when developing component packaging requirements
• Develop and track manufacturing KPIs in support of company goals/initiatives
• Support company initiatives including, but not limited to, cost reduction and quality targets
• Travel expectation 25-90% depending on stage of production maturity; to include possible international travel
• Other tasks as necessary at the discretion of AME Project Manager or AME Management

Skills

• The successful candidate will have broad and deep experience within industrial engineering and manufacturing within an OEM and/or Tier I supplier community
• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role
• Experience driving automation solutions for metal fabrication and component integration solutions
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly with high volume, low-mix production
• Knowledge of manufacturing metrics such as OEE and yield and experience establishing and tracking KPIs
• Knowledge of quality methods and requirements including APQP or stage gate release processes, ISO9001, TS16949, and global OEM development systems
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent education
• Ability to travel to CM locations with little advanced notice
• Experience in a manufacturing NPI role preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The successful candidate will have broad and deep experience within industrial engineering and manufacturing within an OEM and/or Tier I supplier community
• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role
• Experience driving automation solutions for metal fabrication and component integration solutions
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly with high volume, low-mix production
• Knowledge of manufacturing metrics such as OEE and yield and experience establishing and tracking KPIs
• Knowledge of quality methods and requirements including APQP or stage gate release processes, ISO9001, TS16949, and global OEM development systems
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent education
• Ability to travel to CM locations with little advanced notice

Nice to Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing NPI role preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid (2-3 days in Office)