The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems to support new product introductions (NPI), plant transfers, capacity expansion, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role provides technical leadership across cross-functional teams and drives improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity. Responsibilities align with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering activities including process design, capital equipment implementation, manufacturing readiness, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing process design and validation for new products.
- Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, Bills of Process, and production standards.
- Define tooling, fixtures, handling equipment, and automation solutions.
- Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
- Establish process parameters and acceptance criteria.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities through APQP and NPDI gates.
- Coordinate prototype, pilot, and production builds.
- Conduct process risk assessments including PFMEA.
- Support PPAP submissions and product launch activities.
- Ensure manufacturing deliverables are completed on schedule.
Capital Equipment & Automation
- Identify and justify advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Develop capital expenditure requests and ROI analyses.
- Lead equipment procurement, installation, validation, and startup.
- Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, and productivity improvements.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
- Improve productivity, throughput, quality, and material utilization.
- Reduce labor costs, scrap, rework, and process variation.
- Drive standardization across manufacturing sites.
Project Leadership
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Coordinate activities between Design Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.
- Track project milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
Manufacturing Support
- Resolve complex production and quality issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support plant transfers and capacity expansions.
- Serve as technical advisor for manufacturing operations.
Required Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
Experience
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- 3+ years supporting NPI or APQP projects.
- Experience leading capital equipment or automation projects.
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication, assembly, thermal products, or related manufacturing environments preferred.
Technical Skills
- APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP.
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Process capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) and MSA.
- Manufacturing cost analysis.
- CAD systems and equipment layout development.
- Project management tools and ERP systems.
- Automation, robotics, PLCs, or vision systems preferred.
Leadership Competencies
- Strong project leadership.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Technical problem-solving.
- Data-driven decision making.
- Effective communication with global teams and suppliers.
- Mentoring and development of junior engineers.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- NPI launch performance.
- Productivity improvement.
- Cost savings realization.
- FPY / RTY improvement.
- Scrap and rework reduction.
- Capital project execution.
- Manufacturing readiness achievement.
- Safety and quality performance.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
- 3+ years supporting NPI or APQP projects
- Experience leading capital equipment or automation projects
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication, assembly, thermal products, or related manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience with process capability studies, including Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk
- Experience with Statistical Process Control and Measurement Systems Analysis
- Manufacturing cost analysis experience
- Experience with CAD systems and equipment layout development
- Experience with project management tools and ERP systems
- Experience with automation, robotics, PLCs, or vision systems
- Strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, technical problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and communication skills
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
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