Manufacturing Engineer III

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.Job SummaryThe Manufacturing Engineer III is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex manufacturing engineering initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production operations. This role applies advanced engineering expertise, systems thinking, and strong judgment to resolve chronic issues, optimize processes, and support scalable, highperformance manufacturing.Job Description Role OverviewThe Manufacturing Engineer III provides seniorlevel engineering leadership for a plant, value stream, or complex production area. The role owns critical manufacturing processes or technologies, leads highimpact improvement initiatives, and serves as a subjectmatter expert for process capability, equipment performance, and manufacturing system design.This position works independently on complex technical challenges, supports strategic initiatives such as capacity expansion and new product introductions, and mentors lowerlevel engineers. The role typically reports to a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Operations Director, or similar leader.Key ResponsibilitiesManufacturing Process & Technology LeadershipProvide technical ownership for critical manufacturing processes, equipment, or technologiesEnsure processes are capable, stable, scalable, and aligned with business requirementsLead development and implementation of advanced manufacturing solutionsAdvanced Problem Solving & RootCause AnalysisLead investigation and resolution of chronic, highimpact manufacturing issuesApply advanced problemsolving and analytical techniques to drive systemic improvementsPartner with operations leaders to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actionsContinuous Improvement & Operational ExcellenceLead complex Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiativesQuantify operational and financial impact of improvements and validate sustained resultsDrive reductions in variation, scrap, downtime, and total cost of ownershipEquipment, Capital & Process EngineeringLead specification, selection, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and toolingSupport capital projects, capacity expansion, and automation initiativesEnsure robust process design, validation, and risk mitigation (PFMEA, control plans)DataDriven Performance OptimizationAnalyze manufacturing performance data to identify trends, constraints, and opportunitiesUse data to support decisionmaking on capacity, productivity, and investment tradeoffsSupport leadership reviews with factbased technical insights and recommendationsCrossFunctional LeadershipPartner with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teamsSupport new product introductions, major changes, and lifecycle transitionsInfluence decisions and align stakeholders on technical and operational prioritiesDocumentation, Standards & GovernanceEstablish and maintain robust engineering standards, documentation, and best practicesEnsure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirementsSupport audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement of engineering governanceMentorship & Capability DevelopmentMentor Manufacturing Engineer I and II roles and support skill developmentShare best practices, technical expertise, and lessons learned across teamsContribute to building a strong manufacturing engineering capabilityQualificationsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Enginee ing, Industr