Senior Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing-Molding Processes and Technology

Key Responsibilities of the Sr Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Molding Processes and Technology:

• Perform all duties compliant with TPI policies and aligned to TPI values of safety, operational excellence, commitment, integrity, and leadership.
• Collaborate with Technology, Quality, Customer teams, and Production teams to establish requirements and controls for manufacturing process improvements. 
• Leverage TPI manufacturing readiness framework to establish manufacturing technology maturity and action plans.
• Develop and execute meaningful engineering test plans to evaluate and down-select new technology or methods for a production environment. 
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize data to drive root cause corrective actions and technical decision-making. Apply statistical process control (SPC) and data analytics methods to monitor process performance, identify variation, and drive capability improvements across molding operations.
• Develop and communicate technical content effectively across all levels of the organization to deliver the intended message.
• Influence others based on sound engineering and data to ensure alignment of improvement efforts and targeted outcomes.
• Collaborate and mentor other engineers and associates in the design and manufacturing process.

Who we are looking for: 

• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and attention to detail. 

• Effective interpersonal & communication skills for working with co-workers, vendors and customers. 

• Ability to adapt and apply problem solving skills. 

• A bias for action, and the drive to succeed as a team player in fast-paced setting. 

• Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across multiple shifts.

• Willingness to travel in US and Mexico (25%)

   

Education and Experience

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology required. 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required (fiberglass composites experience preferred).

• Direct experience developing or optimizing composites molding processes strongly desired, including one or more of the following: mold preparation, gel coat application, fiber layup, resin infusion/cure, and bonding operations.

• Experience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques preferred.

• Experience applying data analytics and statistical process control (SPC) to drive process quality and capability improvements preferred.

• Familiarity with manufacturing automation technologies (robotics, automated layup, process control systems) preferred.

• Experience with AI or machine learning tools applied to manufacturing process monitoring, anomaly detection, or predictive quality preferred.