Sr. Manufacturing Engineer SME

How will you make an impact?

You will play a critical role in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for complex mechanical assemblies, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and high-quality production. Through technical leadership, process innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, you will improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce risk, enhance product reliability, and support successful product launches and production operations.

What will you do?

• Lead the development, review, and control of mechanical manufacturing documentation including work instructions, assembly drawings, exploded views, torque specifications, SOPs, Bills of Materials, and process flow documentation.
• Conduct DFM and DFA reviews during NPI phases to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, serviceability, ergonomics, and defect prevention.
• Develop, maintain, and update PFMEA documentation and structured risk assessments for mechanical assembly processes.
• Define and standardize mechanical assembly methodologies, including fastening strategies, torque validation, gasket and sealing interfaces, alignment techniques, and workmanship standards.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to prevent fit-up issues, interference conditions, leakage paths, and structural misalignment.
• Lead installation and assembly strategies for frames, enclosures, heat exchangers, piping, hoses, brackets, structural supports, and lifting interfaces.
• Translate complex engineering drawings into effective, production-ready work instructions that support multi-level operator capabilities.
• Develop and optimize build sequences to improve safety, ergonomics, takt time alignment, and Overall Labor Efficiency (OLE).
• Collaborate with Industrial, Electrical, Controls, Quality, and Test Engineering teams to improve assembly flow and reduce defects.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and hands-on support for mechanical build issues, including structural, vibration, leak, and fit-up concerns.
• Support equipment commissioning activities, FAT/SAT execution, and manufacturing readiness efforts.
• Ensure engineering change control and ECN discipline throughout NPI, ramp-up, and sustaining production.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on quality, reliability, safety, cost reduction, and process standardization.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product robustness, minimize warranty risk, and lower total cost of ownership.
• Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for engineers, technicians, and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain controlled mechanical documentation and support compliance with applicable engineering and manufacturing standards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in mechanical manufacturing, industrial equipment assembly, or related engineering environments.
• Proven experience leading DFM/DFA initiatives and manufacturing process optimization projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining PFMEA documentation and mechanical risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong experience reading, interpreting, and reviewing mechanical drawings, GD&T requirements, tolerance stack-ups, and complex assembly prints.
• Hands-on experience with structural assemblies, piping and hose routing, pressure interfaces, fastening systems, and torque-controlled assembly processes.
• Experience developing manufacturing documentation including SOPs, standard work instructions, visual aids, and operator training materials.
• Experience supporting NPI launches, production ramp activities, and sustaining manufacturing operations.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to support production traceability, electronic work instructions, process control, quality data collection, genealogy tracking, and manufacturing system integration.
• Experience utilizing MES platforms to drive process standardization, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of applicable mechanical, quality, and safety standards, including OSHA, ISO, ASME, and pressure/torque-related safety practices.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced understanding of large-form mechanical assembly methodologies and structural integration practices.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T application, tolerance analysis, and stack-up risk prevention in high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in fastener selection, torque strategies, torque validation, gasket and sealing systems, hose and piping routing, and structural alignment techniques.
• Strong understanding of torque and fastener fundamentals, including clamp load, thread engagement, torque sequencing, joint integrity, and failure prevention.
• Hands-on experience with smart torque tools, including setup, programming, validation, traceability, and data collection.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering documentation using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, or similar CAD platforms.
• Familiarity with lifting strategies, fixturing, assembly aids, and ergonomic risk reduction techniques.
• Experience supporting mechanical kitting strategies to improve material readiness and line-side efficiency.
• Understanding of mechanical failure modes including vibration, fatigue, stress concentration, leakage paths, and pressure containment risks.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including production tracking, electronic travelers, work instruction deployment, quality management integration, nonconformance management, and process monitoring.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills utilizing methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, and A3.
• Ability to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills within cross-functional manufacturing environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing technical leadership across programs and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large-form assembly, industrial equipment manufacturing, data center infrastructure, energy systems, or similar complex mechanical products.
• Experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, SAP ME/MII, Critical Manufacturing, or equivalent systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting highly regulated manufacturing environments.

What Can Jabil Offer You?

At Jabil, we believe in continuous innovation and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and contribute to large-scale assembly operations that drive quality, reliability, and efficiency. We foster a collaborative environment where diverse ideas are valued, technical expertise is developed, and career growth is supported through mentorship, continuous learning, and hands-on project leadership opportunities.

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