Manufacturing Engineering Director Job at Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video App

Work Type

Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Experience Required: 5 — 20 Years
Compensation: USD 100,000 — 150,000 (Bonus: 15 percent)
Eligibility: US Citizen, Green Card Holder, TN Visa

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Process and Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead, optimize, and scale high-automation manufacturing operations within a solar module production environment. This role oversees process development, continuous improvement initiatives, PFMEA ownership, throughput optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D teams. The ideal leader blends mechanical-electrical expertise, lean manufacturing mastery, and hands-on technical troubleshooting with the ability to coach and grow a team of young engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff.
• Oversee hiring, training, performance, and cross-functional communication.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and standards.
• Maintain PFMEAs, VSMs, and Standard Work documents.
• Drive Lean, kaizen, and CI initiatives to improve quality, safety, and throughput.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support production issue resolution.
• Support NPI transitions from R&D to full-scale production.
• Manage engineering projects including planning, timelines, and budgets.
• Support equipment quotation, installation, commissioning, and OEM runoff.
• Review PFMEAs, Control Plans, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with industry and plant standards.
• Provide multi-site troubleshooting and process improvement support.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering (strongly preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in automated, high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Proven success in process optimization with quantifiable improvements.
• Expertise in DOE, SPC, Process Capability, VSM, and Lean tools.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, automation systems, HMIs, control documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering foundation.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead through change.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience (highly preferred).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience transitioning NPIs into full-scale production.
• Background in solar, automotive, or high-automation manufacturing.
• Prior experience with equipment installation, commissioning, and automation upgrades.
• Multi-site engineering or troubleshooting exposure.