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Leads multidisciplinary mechanical engineering and design teams developing manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, gauges, automated testing systems, and robotics solutions. Oversees CAD, analysis, validation, system integration, capital projects, supplier coordination, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness. Establishes engineering standards and technical roadmaps, manages project scope and budgets, supports continuous improvement, and mentors and evaluates engineering personnel. Partners with manufacturing, controls, software, quality, operations, customers, and suppliers to deliver reliable, cost-effective automation and production solutions.

Designs, implements, and maintains automotive powertrain testing strategies, sequences, machines, and data-analysis applications. Leads equipment capability, throughput, maintenance, calibration, root-cause analysis, testing experiments, KPIs, and PPAP activities. Requires expertise in automotive drivetrain components, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and electrical systems, industrial controls, data acquisition, PLC/HMI programming, instrumentation, databases, and testing software. The role also mentors junior engineers and collaborates with product engineering and operations teams.

Assists with designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial automation equipment, motion-control applications, electrical control systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, multi-panel testers, and PLC/HMI applications. The role creates and edits electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, supports equipment repairs and redesigns, develops preventive maintenance documentation, and collaborates with engineering and maintenance teams.

Manage supply chain activities for manufacturing product lines, including demand schedules, production planning, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, supplier coordination, customer service, ERP reporting, master data, engineering change requests, item and supplier setup, and bill-of-material audits.

Supports planning, coordinating, and delivering manufacturing training programs, including onboarding, hands-on process instruction, safety, quality, GMP, and standard work training. Develops training materials, evaluates employee competency, maintains training records, tracks completion, conducts floor audits, identifies training gaps, and supports continuous improvement. Collaborates with Production, Quality, Safety, Engineering, and HR while coaching employees and analyzing training effectiveness.