Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTexas, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 8–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, factory planning, industrialization, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing system development, production launches, capacity growth initiatives, or factory expansion activities.
Experience with facility layout planning, material flow design, capacity planning, or production system optimization.
Knowledge of manufacturing readiness, industrialization, new product introduction, and production ramp methodologies.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement principles.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project execution skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Define and support long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with future business objectives.
Develop factory planning, production system, and capacity expansion roadmaps supporting future growth.
Evaluate future-state manufacturing concepts, technologies, and operational models.
Support major manufacturing investment decisions through capacity, throughput, and operational analysis.
Establish manufacturing system standards, principles, and best practices that can be scaled across future operations.
Support development and continuous improvement of STL manufacturing system architecture.
Define production flow, material movement, work-in-process, storage, and material handling strategies.
Develop capacity models and production scenarios to support business growth planning.
Partner with cross-functional teams to incorporate manufacturing system requirements into facility, equipment, automation, and process planning activities.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, scalability, flexibility, and operational performance.
Support manufacturing readiness initiatives for new products, technologies, and production capabilities.
Lead planning activities supporting factory startup, commissioning, and production ramp efforts.
Develop industrialization strategies for future manufacturing processes and production technologies.
Support manufacturing transfer, production launch, and expansion activities.
Ensure manufacturing requirements are incorporated early in product and process development efforts.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and AME teams on strategic manufacturing initiatives.
Communicate manufacturing strategies, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to plant, business, and executive leadership.
Lead initiatives requiring coordination across multiple functions, disciplines, and stakeholders.
Support development of long-term manufacturing roadmaps aligned with business growth objectives.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities, factory startups, or major production expansions.
Experience developing manufacturing roadmaps, business growth scenarios, or long-range capacity plans.
Familiarity with facility layout, process modeling, manufacturing simulation, or production system analysis tools.
Knowledge of automation technologies, capital equipment implementation, and advanced manufacturing concepts.
Experience within a global manufacturing organization.
Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management Professional, or equivalent professional certifications.

Vertiv is seeking a Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to help define, scale, and optimize the manufacturing system supporting Strategic Thermal Labs (STL). This role is responsible for shaping future-state manufacturing strategy, production system design, capacity expansion planning, facility optimization, and industrialization approaches that enable long-term business growth.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Automation, Supply Chain, and Business Leadership, this position will help ensure STL manufacturing capabilities remain scalable, efficient, and ready to support future products, technologies, and customer demand.

This role combines near-term manufacturing readiness and startup support with long-term factory planning, production system evolution, and manufacturing strategy development.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Strategy & Factory Planning

Define and support long-term manufacturing strategies that align STL manufacturing capabilities with future business objectives.
Develop factory planning, production system, and capacity expansion roadmaps supporting future growth.
Evaluate future-state manufacturing concepts, technologies, and operational models.
Support major manufacturing investment decisions through capacity, throughput, and operational analysis.
Establish manufacturing system standards, principles, and best practices that can be scaled across future operations.

Production System Development

Support development and continuous improvement of STL manufacturing system architecture.
Define production flow, material movement, work-in-process, storage, and material handling strategies.
Develop capacity models and production scenarios to support business growth planning.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing system requirements are incorporated into facility, equipment, automation, and process planning activities.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, scalability, flexibility, and operational performance.

Manufacturing Readiness & Industrialization

Support manufacturing readiness initiatives for new products, technologies, and production capabilities.
Lead planning activities supporting factory startup, commissioning, and production ramp efforts.
Develop industrialization strategies for future manufacturing processes and production technologies.
Support manufacturing transfer, production launch, and expansion activities.
Ensure manufacturing requirements are incorporated early in product and process development efforts.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and AME teams on strategic manufacturing initiatives.
Communicate manufacturing strategies, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to plant, business, and executive leadership.
Lead initiatives requiring coordination across multiple functions, disciplines, and stakeholders.
Support development of long-term manufacturing roadmaps aligned with business growth objectives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, factory planning, industrialization, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing system development, production launches, capacity growth initiatives, or factory expansion activities.
Experience with facility layout planning, material flow design, capacity planning, or production system optimization.
Knowledge of manufacturing readiness, industrialization, new product introduction (NPI), and production ramp methodologies.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement principles.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project execution skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a complex manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities, factory startups, or major production expansions.
Experience developing manufacturing roadmaps, business growth scenarios, or long-range capacity plans.
Familiarity with facility layout, process modeling, manufacturing simulation, or production system analysis tools.
Knowledge of automation technologies, capital equipment implementation, and advanced manufacturing concepts.
Experience within a global manufacturing organization.
Working knowledge of ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications.

About the Company

Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Vertiv builds power and cooling equipment that keeps data centers, communication networks, and industrial facilities running through outages and heavy computing loads. Its Liebert cooling systems manage the heat generated by servers, while its power products protect equipment and distribute electricity. The company sells equipment directly and through distributors, then earns additional revenue from installation, maintenance, spare parts, and services throughout the equipment life cycle. Its portfolio also includes racks and software for monitoring and managing IT equipment. Vertiv became a standalone company in 2016 and is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Westerville, OH
Founded: 2016

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