Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME)

The posting, as Greenworks wrote it

Job Title: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer （AME）

Title of Supervisors）: Operations Manager

Job Location: Morristown, TN

Company Website: www.greenworkstools.com

Rate: Based on Experience

Company Summary

Be part of a more sustainable future with Greenworks Tools. We're looking for dynamic leaders who are excited and eager to help us bring cutting-edge green technology to the marketplace.

Greenworks Tools is the leader in battery-powered outdoor tools and DIY consumers and landscaping professionals. Our company develops and manufactures Greenworks vehicles for the OPE (Outdoor Power Equipment) market. With products ranging from commercial riding and standing mowers to residential riding mowers to ORV (Off-Road Vehicles) side-by-sides and utility vehicles, Greenworks Tools offers the right tool for every job.

Utilizing best-in-class battery, control, and drive technologies, Greenworks Tools deliver the power and performance of comparable gas-powered tools without the mess, noxious fumes, pollution, vibration, and noise associated with gas products.

Position Summary

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is responsible for developing, validating, and launching manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems required to support new product introductions and major product changes. The AME serves as the primary link between Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing Operations to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and can be produced safely, efficiently, and at target cost and quality levels. Responsibilities include manufacturing process development, equipment and tooling specification, production line design, DFM/DFA activities, APQP deliverables, pilot builds, production readiness, and launch execution.

Leads the industrialization of new products by developing manufacturing strategies, production processes, tooling, automation, and assembly and test systems that enable successful product launches and scalable production. Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, production capability, quality performance, and achievement of long-term business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Process Engineering and Manufacturing Development

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing planning in collaboration with R&D.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements to ensure successful product launches.
• Develop, implement, and optimize assembly, testing, and manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, capacity, and efficiency.
• Design manufacturing layouts, workflows, and material flow to maximize productivity and space utilization.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, work instructions, PFMEAs, and standard operating procedures.
• Support manufacturing readiness, process validation, engineering change implementa

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h AutoCAD, Visio, facility layout, or process mapping software preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Ability to regularly move throughout manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to access production areas to conduct observations, audits, training, and improvement activities.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 15% travel may be required to support other Greenworks facilities, suppliers, training, equipment installations, or project activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

If you have experience in lean manufacturing, industrial engineering, automation, process optimization, or continuous improvement, we encourage you to explore what Greenworks has to offer. Greenworks is committed to developing talent, promoting innovation, and investing in employee growth.

"Join us as a Process Industrial Engineer and help build a world-class manufacturing operation through lean thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement."

Greenworks Tools is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Greenworks is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.