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Lead Production Engineer

Alton💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-25

Core

Own technical direction of manufacturing engineering, lead engineers, and ensure engineering solutions align with business objectives to produce products safely, efficiently, on time, to cost and quality.

Role type

Lead Production Engineer (Manufacturing)

Builds

Manufacturing processes, assembly lines, production equipment, tooling, and fixtures

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Manufacturing process design, Equipment specification and commissioning, NPI support, Safety and regulatory compliance, Root-cause analysis, Lean continuous improvement, DFM/DFA feedback, Technical leadership, Data analysis, ERP systems

Preferred skills

Complex problem solving, Strategic planning, Cross-functional collaboration, Mentoring

Technologies

ERP systems, Digital Manufacturing Systems, Automation tools

Responsibilities

Design and improve manufacturing and assembly processes; Specify, commission, and maintain production equipment and tooling; Investigate and resolve production, quality, and yield issues; Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and control plans; Train operators and technicians on new processes; Lead manufacturing engineering input into NPI and capacity expansions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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