Itron
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
United States of America, South Carolina, West Union · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
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About the role
- If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
- Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing methods, process flows, and operation sequences for parts, components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies in a safety‑critical, technology‑driven environment.
- Partner collaboratively with Design Engineering to support the release and industrialization of new products, ensuring designs are manufacturable, scalable, and customer‑centric.
- Lead and manage manufacturing engineering projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and program deliverables across new and existing product lines.
- Analyze and recognize the downstream impact of process or design changes on related components, systems, and stakeholders.
- Prepare and maintain manufacturing engineering plans, schedules, budgets, and accurate project timelines to support agile execution.
- Specify, justify, and support procurement of new equipment to enable new products and production capacity.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize work instructions, procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
- Create and maintain process flow diagrams and support PFMEA, MFMEA, and control plan development.
- Recommend and implement process and product changes that improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Maintain accurate records and reporting systems to ensure alignment, transparency, and coordination across manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work authentically across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Required Skills & Experience:
Skills
- 5+ years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated or technology‑driven manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated project management experience with accountability for timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Proven ability to resolve in‑depth manufacturing and quality challenges using structured problem‑solving methods.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting automation and advanced manufacturing technologies, including PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
- CAD experience (SolidWorks, Pro‑E/Creo, or similar).
- Background in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) with a track record of improving OEE and KPIs.
- Experience in the Utilities & Energy sector or other safety‑critical, infrastructure‑focused industries.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt in a fast‑paced, evolving manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, and more!
- Support and integrate new and existing automation solutions (PLCs, robotics, vision systems) while driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Company info
- In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
Equal opportunity
- If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
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