Position Purpose
The Principal Engineer is the senior technical expert for global manufacturing-process methods and standards. The role establishes and maintains the methodologies that govern Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), the Global Bill of Process (GBOP), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), manufacturing-time definition, New Product Introduction (NPI) prototypes and pilots, global assembly standards, and process libraries.
The Principal Engineer operates with broad objectives, initiates technical work, resolves unique and complex issues, and advises stakeholders throughout BAC.
Principal Accountabilities
DFMA and NPI Methods
Establish technical methods that translate DFMA direction into product specifications and NPI deliverables.
Define robust global methods for process definition, prototypes, pilots, validation, and readiness.
Global Process Standards
Own technical content and methodology for global process standards, GBOP, PFMEA, global assembly standards, manufacturing-time methods, and process libraries.
Establish internal standards and guide correct engineering methodologies.
Develop unconventional approaches for unique process challenges.
Systems and Technology Integration
Define process requirements represented in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), routings, work centers, and master data.
Translate process requirements into equipment, automation, tooling, fixture, and specification requirements with AMT.
Technical Leadership and Coaching
Serve as company expert and advise stakeholders at all levels.
Coach AMEs, regional engineers, and subject matter experts.
Present complex topics to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
Manufacturing Process Centers of Excellence
Lead through influence all manufacturing-process Centers of Excellence (COEs) composed of subject matter experts in BAC core competency processes across regions and factories.
Establish each COE charter, technical agenda, priorities, governance cadence, decision and escalation pathways, and expected deliverables.
Use the COE network to develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing-process standards, methods, specifications, technical guidance, and global best practices.
Mobilize regional and factory subject matter experts to resolve complex process issues, compare methods, share learning, and strengthen global process capability.
Develop technical depth and succession within core competency processes through peer coaching, benchmarking, and shared technical work.
Expansion Technical Content
Define process standards, design criteria, specifications, technical acceptance, and readiness evidence for the Manufacturing Processes expansion playbook.
Provide technical review of layouts, process-risk methods, and readiness packages.
Nature and Scope
The Principal Engineer is BAC senior technical expert for global manufacturing-process methods and standards. The role works across functions, product platforms, regions, and plants, initiates technical projects within broad objectives, and advises technical and business stakeholders on complex process decisions. The role exercises matrix leadership of manufacturing-process Centers of Excellence through influence, facilitation, technical governance, and shared accountability for enterprise deliverables.
Knowledge & Skills
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree in Engineering required; advanced degree or professional designation preferred.
10+ years in manufacturing engineering and process definition for new products.
Experience in high-variation, low-volume manufacturing and influential technical leadership.
Technical Expertise
DFMA, industrial engineering, Lean process design, PFMEA, routings, manufacturing time, fixtures, process validation, and process governance.
Ability to address unique issues using advanced and unconventional methods and establish internal technical standards.
Communication & Leadership
Executive-level technical communication, company-wide influence, technical coaching, and relevant external technical engagement.
Working Conditions
Office and manufacturing environments.
Standing and walking up to 50 percent; occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
Domestic and international travel up to 20 percent.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and process definition for new products
- Experience in high-variation, low-volume manufacturing
- Experience with DFMA, industrial engineering, Lean process design, PFMEA, routings, manufacturing time, fixtures, process validation, and process governance
- Influential technical leadership experience
- Executive-level technical communication and company-wide influence
- Advanced degree or professional designation
- Relevant external technical engagement
Baltimore Aircoil Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match plus participation in an ESOP through the parent company, enhancing long‑term wealth building. Together, these ownership and savings elements stand out as a strong component of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Core healthcare offerings span medical, dental, and vision with access to HSA/FSA options and telehealth. This breadth provides a solid baseline of coverage across common needs.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive for the local market in many roles, with shop‑floor pay ranges consistent with that framing. Tuition reimbursement and related perks further strengthen the overall value beyond base pay.
Baltimore Aircoil Company Insights
What We Do
At BAC, we don’t just build cooling systems, we shape the future of sustainable solutions. With over 85 years of innovation, we lead the HVAC, industrial, and refrigeration industries in delivering evaporative, hybrid, and dry cooling technologies that power the world’s most demanding environments. Global Reach | Sustainable Stewardship | Relentless innovation From data centers to manufacturing plants, our solutions help customers reduce energy use, improve efficiency, and protect the planet. Every day, our 3,000+ employees from our 500+ sales offices and 10 factories globally work side-by-side with partners to deliver smarter, safer, and more sustainable cooling. We’re proud to be part of Amsted Industries, an employee-owned company that thrives on teamwork, integrity, and enterprise. At BAC, we’re inspired by nature and powered by our people. Founded in 1938, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company) is a global leader in sustainable cooling solutions. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to continually advance truly sustainable cooling, inspired by nature and powered by our people, for a world that depends on it to grow, succeed, and thrive. We serve a wide range of industries, from commercial HVAC and industrial processing to mission-critical data centers, delivering high-performance solutions that balance human and planetary health. Our Values: -- Courage -- Innovation -- Responsibility -- Trust Why Work at BAC? BAC is more than a workplace, it’s a community. We empower our employees to lead, innovate, and grow. Our culture thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and a shared commitment to sustainability. Whether you're in engineering, marketing, operations, or customer service, your work at BAC makes a global impact. At BAC, You Can: -- GROW -- MAKE AN IMPACT -- FEEL VALUED -- BELONG We are: -- Employee-owned through Amsted Industries (US only) -- Globally present with local expertise -- Leaders in sustainability and innovation
