Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

 

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

 

NPI Phase Gate Ownership & Execution
• Own manufacturing deliverables across all NPI phase gates from concept development through production release
• Define manufacturing readiness requirements at each phase gate including design maturity, BOM completeness, routings, tooling, labor planning, capacity, and quality requirements
• Participate as the manufacturing authority during phase gate reviews and product readiness evaluations
• Ensure products do not advance through gated development stages without required manufacturing criteria being completed
• Drive accountability for unresolved manufacturing risks, operational gaps, or launch concerns prior to gate approval
• Support structured NPI execution processes aligned with schedule, quality, and operational objectives

Product Industrialization & Manufacturing Strategy
• Translate engineering designs into executable and scalable manufacturing strategies
• Define manufacturing build approaches, line flow concepts, takt assumptions, staffing models, and production methodologies
• Develop and validate manufacturing routings, work instructions, build documentation, and process standards
• Ensure alignment between product design intent, manufacturing capability, operational constraints, and cost targets
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements early in product development
• Support standardization and scalability across manufacturing processes and product platforms

Prototype, Pilot & Production Launch Support
• Lead manufacturing execution activities for prototype builds, pilot builds, and launch programs
• Identify manufacturing issues during early builds and drive corrective actions across Engineering and Operations teams
• Validate tooling, fixtures, equipment, work instructions, and manufacturing processes prior to production scale-up
• Capture lessons learned during launch execution and implement improvements into manufacturing and design processes
• Support initial production ramp activities and stabilize manufacturing performance during launch phases
• Remain engaged post-launch to support operational performance, issue resolution, and production continuity

Cross-Functional NPI Leadership
• Partner closely with Design Engineering to influence product architecture, detail design, and manufacturability decisions
• Work with Supply Chain and Sourcing teams to validate supplier capability, lead times, capacity, and material readiness
• Collaborate with Quality teams to define control plans, inspection requirements, validation methods, and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate with Operations and Production teams regarding staffing plans, training requirements, and manufacturing readiness
• Serve as the manufacturing escalation point throughout NPI execution and launch activities
• Support coordination between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Quality teams

Manufacturing Risk, Cost & Capacity Management