Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA
Troy, MI

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, or robotics.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience in fabrication and assembly shops
    — “Minimum 6 years relevant industry experience”
  • Professionals who can lead and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative product design environment
    — “Mentors junior manufacturing engineers”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory, limiting eligibility to U.S. persons only.
    — “only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position”
  • The role requires a comprehensive understanding of GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
    — “Must be proficient in GD&T”

How to stand out

  • Highlight DFMA leadership and statistical process control expertise in your resume and interview narrative.
    — “Is subject matter expert on DFMA as well and statistical process controls for monitoring process robustness”
  • Emphasize your ability to solve complex technical problems efficiently and independently.
    — “Responsible for solving complex technical problems in timely fashion”
  • Showcase your hands-on shop experience and mechanical aptitude with specific examples.
    — “Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude required and hands-on engineering experience in a fabrication and assembly shop environment”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful implementation of DFMA aspects in product design
  • improved process robustness through statistical process controls
Typical background
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering6+ years of relevant industry experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Manufacturing EngineeringDFMAStatistical Process ControlMaterial And Resource PlanningProduction Line Capacity PlanningGD&T

Preferred

Blueprint ReadingAssembly Shop Experience

Stack & domain

Manufacturing EngineeringDFMAStatistical Process ControlsMaterial And Resource PlanningProduction Line Capacity PlanningGD&TMentorshipLeadershipAerospaceMedical DevicesRoboticsAutomotiveCommercial VehiclesEvsRail

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for;

  • Includes Manufacturing Engineering I, II and III duties and responsibilities
  • Integral part of product design team leading DFMA aspects of product design
  • Applies broad knowledge of manufacturing knowledge of principles and practices
  • Mentors junior manufacturing engineers
  • Is subject matter expert on DFMA as well and statistical process controls for monitoring process robustness
  • Oversees material and resource planning and coordination to ensure schedules are kept
  • Responsible for manufacturing work flow planning, resource planning and production line capacity in conjunction with planned forecasts
  • Responsible for solving complex technical problems in timely fashion utilizing necessary resources to keep product design, development and production moving forward
  • Oversees process qualification along with product qualification

Qualifications;

  • Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree
  • Minimum 6 years relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude required and hands-on engineering experience in a fabrication and assembly shop environment
  • Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams
  • Familiarity with basic material properties, in process verification and validation
  • Must be proficient in GD&T
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Salary Range: $120k-$155k

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES. 

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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