Senior Manufacturing Engineer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Position OverviewTrojan Battery Company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in a high-growth, innovation-driven manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading process design, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong emphasis on PLC-controlled manufacturing systems, equipment reliability, and process capability.The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical leader and problem solver, providing direction to cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving capital projects that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost. This position plays a key role in advancing automation, controls robustness, and data-driven manufacturing performance across the plant.The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working on the manufacturing floor while also leading strategic initiatives and capital investments.Areas of FocusLead and support automation-driven process improvements using PLC-controlled equipmentDrive process stability, equipment uptime, and yield improvements through controls optimization and root-cause analysisLead capital projects involving automated equipment, PLC upgrades, line expansions, and capacity improvementsAct as a technical escalation point for complex process and equipment issuesResponsibilities Responsible for determining how key functions in a process are identified, defined & controlledProvide senior-level technical support for Allen-Bradley PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment (ControlLogix / CompactLogix environments)Improve capability through statistically screening variables that have the greatest impact to our processTroubleshoot and debug PLC logic, I/O, sensors, actuators, VFDs, and servo systemsProvide process and operations support and input to cross functional teams.Ensure that Lean manufacturing principles are apply for waste removal and ergonomics within all aspects of system, lines, and cells design. As well be familiar with Tack Times, SMED, Poke Yoke, Kan-Bans, Kaizen, 6S, A3, TPM, etc.Capable to improve all Production Machines Corrective, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance improvements as neededRetain responsibility for all project expenditures and ensure assigned projects are delivered on time and on budget.Responsible for compliance and maintaining and adhering to local and federal regulations within system designEstablish a safe and ergonomically correct work environmentPrepare engineering documents including, Process Flow Diagram, pFMEA, Standard Operation Sheets, Job Element Sheets, and related time studies, cost estimates, line and cell balancing, standard operation sheets, capital expense requests, project schedules, design specifications, equipment specifications, and construction specificationsDefine equipment standards, automation requirements, and functional specifications for new capital equipmentOwn assigned capital project budgets, schedules, and executionLead improvements in Corrective, Preventive, and Predictive Maintenance strategies, with focus on control system reliabilityBasic Qualifications5-8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with automated and PLC-controlled equipmentBachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (preferred)Proven hands-on experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLC systemsSolid understanding of industrial automation components (sensors, VFDs, servos, HMIs, safety circuits)Strong project management skills with capital equipment experienceAbility to think strategically while remaining hands-on and floor-focusedStrong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumenHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and statistical softwareExcellent technical writing and documentation skillsAbility to work under pressure and support off-shift troubleshooting as neededWillingness to travel Preferred Qualifications Battery Knowledge/ExpereinceSix Sigma Green or Black Belt