Manufacturing Engineer

Title : Manufacturing Engineer (VAVE)

Location : Chattanooga, TN

Job Type : Fulltime

About the Role :

Client is seeking an experienced NPD / VAVE Engineer to join our corporate engineering team. This role plays a key part in driving manufacturability, cost optimization, and standardization across all divisions. The NPD / VAVE Engineer will support New Product Development (NPD) and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives in alignment with our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Strategic Business Plan (AME SBP) — focusing on Innovation Enablement, Process Optimization, and Operational Excellence .

You will work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Site Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure that new products are efficiently, safely, and profitably designed and industrialized.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive manufacturability and cost reduction initiatives across product lines.
• Support NPD and VAVE projects from concept through production implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize design, materials, and processes.
• Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Lean principles.
• Conduct PFMEA, process flow analysis, and cost analysis to identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, manufacturing capabilities, and operational goals.

Qualifications :