Senior Manufacturing Engineer
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.
Position Description
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads complex initiatives to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes that improve productivity, quality, and cost performance. This role provides advanced technical expertise and drives cross-functional efforts to ensure scalable, reliable production operations. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer partners with design, operations, and quality leadership to support strategic manufacturing initiatives and new product introductions. This position serves as a subject-matter expert who mentors engineers and champions continuous improvement across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Well-being
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
Position Description
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads complex initiatives to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes that improve productivity, quality, and cost performance. This role provides advanced technical expertise and drives cross-functional efforts to ensure scalable, reliable production operations. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer partners with design, operations, and quality leadership to support strategic manufacturing initiatives and new product introductions. This position serves as a subject-matter expert who mentors engineers and champions continuous improvement across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise or multi-line manufacturing process development, optimization, and standardization initiatives.
- Drive advanced continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
- Support complex new product introductions by establishing manufacturing readiness, tooling, and process validation plans.
- Analyze production data, identify systemic issues, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Design and optimize production layouts, material flow strategies, and automation integration.
- Evaluate and justify capital equipment investments through cost-benefit and ROI analyses.
- Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting critical production or process failures.
- Establish standardized work, control plans, and process documentation across manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with quality, supply chain, and operations leadership to improve throughput and reliability.
- Mentor Manufacturing Engineer I/II team members and guide best practices across projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- 5-7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or advanced production support roles.
- Demonstrated success leading complex process improvement or manufacturing optimization initiatives.
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing systems, production technologies, and industrial equipment.
- Expertise in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, or process simulation software.
- Experience supporting high-complexity new product introductions and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.
- Proven ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Strong business acumen with experience developing capital justifications and cost-reduction strategies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional project teams.
Health & Well-being
- Day One
- Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- After 90 days of continuous employment
- Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
- 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
- Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
- 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Short Term Disability (company paid)
- Long Term Disability
- Competitive time-off policies
- Tuition Reimbursement
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.