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ALTEN Technology USA · 2 weeks ago

Manufacturing Industrialization Lead Engineer

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Industrialization Lead Engineer. This role involves supporting the industrialization and startup of manufacturing facilities, designing production layouts, and improving manufacturing processes through cross-functional collaboration.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Line & Facility Industrialization: Support the industrialization and startup of facility and Center of Excellence, executing hands-on manufacturing engineering activities to enable a stable ramp to LRIP and full-rate production

Layout, Flow & Line Design: Develop overall and station-level manufacturing layouts (2D/3D as applicable). Design and validate production flows supporting mixed-model builds, modular and parallel processing, and process branching/merging to ensure efficient throughput and scalability

Capacity Modeling & Line Balancing: Build and validate line balance models, TAKT alignment, station loading, and WIP levels. Physically test and verify cycle times, identify bottlenecks, and support equipment sizing and resource planning

Tooling, Fixtures & Automation: Coordinate with tooling and automation teams regarding facilities requirements, installation logistics, and factory verification. Identify opportunities for automation and advanced manufacturing technologies to improve safety, quality, and productivity

Quality & Yield Improvement: Support definition and integration of quality checkpoints, inspection methods, and test equipment. Perform FPY analysis, support pilot runs, and drive corrective actions to achieve ≥95% yield through ATP during validation builds

Material Flow & Handling: Design and improve material handling processes to minimize touchpoints and prevent damage. Define standard WIP, kanban loops, material presentation methods, and internal inventory buffers to support uninterrupted production

Process Documentation & MES Support : Oversee creation of work instruction documentation, standard work, and routing implementation. Support routing updates and integration of work instructions into MES and related digital manufacturing systems

Pilot Runs, Validation & Training Support: Support physical line installation, pilot builds, and final validations. Assist with operator training, LRIP readiness, and initial go-live activities to stabilize production

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve production issues, support supplier quality containment, and continuously improve manufacturing processes

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringIndustrializationLean ManufacturingLine BalancingCycle Time AnalysisTooling DesignMES EnvironmentsBasic AutomationIndustry 4.0 TechnologiesCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or production line support, preferably in aerospace, defense, or complex electromechanical manufacturing

Hands-on experience with line balancing, cycle time analysis, tooling and fixture design, lean manufacturing principles, MES environments, and basic automation or Industry 4.0 technologies

Travel is a requirement for this position