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Reno, NV, United States Manufacturing Engineering

Company Overview:

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.

We are seeking an accomplished and innovative leader in Manufacturing Engineering, to lead the manufacturing engineering team developing the next-generation power electronics systems. You will lead efforts to bring innovative hardware products from concept to production, with a focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), process development, and production scalability. You'll be a critical interface between design, Reno manufacturing operations and external manufacturing partners—ensuring our products are robust, manufacturable, and optimized for both reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performance manufacturing engineering team.
• Align manufacturing engineering activities with company milestones and budgets.
• Develop and execute the manufacturing engineering roadmap to scale production from low-volume pilot builds to high-volume manufacturing.
• Define factory layout, equipment requirements, utilities, and line balancing to achieve target cycle times and OEE.
• Define and implement robust manufacturing processes, including process sequencing, critical parameter development, and assembly recipes.
• Drive quality, repeatability, and throughput in both prototype and production environments.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead the design and validation of novel prototype tooling and assembly equipment with 3rd party equipment builder.
• Collaborate with equipment design engineer for in-house equipment development.
• Oversee internal and external development of equipment and processes for new product introduction and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a strong background in DFM, process development, and high-mix or high-volume production.
• 2+ years of experience managing a manufacturing engineering team.
• Experience leading large-scale capital equipment design projects. Writing detailed Equipment Specifications.
• Strong background in concept-to-production equipment development.
• Experience in data collection and analysis for process development or applicable process engineering expertise.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and vendor engagements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven mindset.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, die casting, machining, assembly automation, potting).
• Deep knowledge of assembly processes for PCBAs, power modules, busbars, high-voltage insulation, potting/encapsulation, thermal management, and precision mechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFM/DFX, PFMEA, control plans, and advanced quality systems.
• Experience implementing automation, semi-automated assembly lines, test stations (HiPot, functional test), and traceability systems.
• Experience working in Agile development environments, including task management and sprint planning using Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• 4+ years of experience managing a manufacturing engineering team.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software (3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo etc.) for designing mechanical assemblies.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and its impact on manufacturability.
• Knowledge of motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and sensors.
• Power Electronics Assembly experience is highly valued from energy, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, or consumer electronics manufacturing.
• Experience in Industrial Engineering Optimization and Warehouse design.