Senior/Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Hydraulic Hose

Senior/Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Hydraulic Hose

This role can sit in Fairlawn, OH, Norfolk, NE or Mount Pleasant, IA

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Serve as Business Area technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment, ensuring consistent standards and capability across all sites.
• Serve as core expert during end‑to‑end industrialization of new products from design definition through launch and stable serial production.
• Provide expert guidance on manufacturing equipment technologies, materials, and assembly processes, including escalation and problem‑solving support.
• Define and optimize equipment concepts, Automation, tooling, and layouts to meet safety, quality, cost, scalability, and capability targets.
• Support investment initiatives for capital asset selection to manufacture hoses
• Lead improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support structured problem‑solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools (A3, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, MSA).
• Deploy and govern manufacturing best practices and technical standards to ensure consistency and long‑term equipment robustness, with global teams and under global hose manufacturing standards.
• Seek newer technologies for hose manufacturing with a market perspective and global new trends.
• Support strategic planning for maintenance of hose equipment
• Support ME Leadership with reviewing post‑launch manufacturing performance to ensure stable serial production and compliance with industrialization standards.
• Support ME Leadership with monitoring of KPIs for equipment performance and efficiency
• Identify and assess industrialization equipment risks and coordinate mitigation actions with plant teams.
• Analyze trends and deviations to prevent recurrence and drive proactive improvement.
• Drive implementation and adherence to global equipment standards across locations.
• Define, maintain, and deploy technical guidelines and best practices in alignment with sector and plant teams.
• Serve as subject matter expert for hydraulic hose equipment industrialization, providing training, coaching, and technical support to engineers and plant teams.
• Support introduction of new technologies, materials, and processes through proper validation, documentation, and standardization.

Qualifications

• WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with strong knowledge in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects.

• Experience with engineering software packages including MS Office Suite

• Deep expertise in the state-of-the-art equipment for hydraulic hose manufacturing (Mandrel Preparation, Extrusion, Braiding, Cover, Assembly, Curing, Blow out, Pressure Test and Crimping)

• Experienced working with international teams on production topics and understanding foreign cultures

• Ability to travel 15-35%

• Proficiency in English required

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

• ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with strong knowledge in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.

• Rubber and hydraulic hose technology, including braided and spiral designs and manufacturability

• Hydraulic hose production processes & equipment

• Core hose manufacturing processes (mandrel preparation, extrusion, braiding, cover, curing, blow‑out, pressure testing, crimping, inspection, packing, etc.)

• Product and process industrialization technologies, systems, standards, and infrastructure

• Industrial engineering fundamentals and methods

• Design and product manufacturing test processes

• Technical requirements definition to support the purchasing process

• Additional Information

• THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits

• Robust Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off

• Volunteer Time Off

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts.

• Competitive Bonus Programs

• Employee 401k Match

• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.

• Hybrid Work

• Employee Assistance Program

• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional.

• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!