Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Act as corporate SME, providing technical leadership, guiding operational strategy, and advising on new product development and design changes. Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects, partnering with executive leadership to align manufacturing initiatives with business objectives and growth strategies, including acquisition evaluations. Drive manufacturing excellence and efficiency by optimizing workflows, conducting time studies, improving line layouts, implementing Lean initiatives to reduce cycle time and stabilize production. Own design transfer and production readiness, collaborating cross-functionally to implement new products and updates while training and mentoring technicians and engineering teams. Lead validation and qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ, MSA) ensuring compliance with ISO standards and robust process capability. Improve product and process quality by defining testing methods, establishing standards, and ensuring manufacturing processes meet regulatory and performance requirements. Provide data-driven insights through costs analysis, production planning, and reporting, including labor/material forecasting and performance trend analysis. 25% travel required.