Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world's critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments - from industrial plants and data centers to people's homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) to lead the development, optimization, and launch of complex manufacturing processes for high-precision, engineered products. The AME will act as a technical leader driving manufacturability, scalability, and cost efficiency through the early product development lifecycle into full production. This role requires a strong blend of engineering expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews during early product design phases.
• Partner with R&D, Product Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure seamless product introductions and process scalability.
• Define, develop, and implement advanced manufacturing processes, including automation, precision machining, additive manufacturing, and emerging technologies.
• Lead process capability analysis, PFMEA, control plans, and validation protocols for new and modified processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions on complex manufacturing or product quality issues.
• Identify and deliver on product cost reduction opportunities through process improvements, material changes, and design optimizations.
• Lead supplier development and qualification for critical manufacturing processes and components.
• Act as project leader on strategic manufacturing technology initiatives.
• Mentor and coach junior manufacturing engineers on best practices in advanced manufacturing, lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles within high-precision, complex product environments (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics).
• Proven experience launching new products into production, leading multi-functional teams.
• Expertise in DFM/DFA, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, GD&T, and process validation.
• Experience with automation, robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or similar advanced processes.
• Proficient in CAD tools, statistical analysis software, and ERP/MES systems.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions - defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy

• Explorer mindset

• Example for others

• Exceptional impact

Pay Transparency

The pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At Chemelex, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.