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Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.
Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec's organization overseeing all operations in North America.

Socomec is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team and play a key role in improving safety, quality, manufacturing efficiency, and production capacity across North America. This position will be responsible for leading localization projects that transfer products currently manufactured in EMEA and APAC facilities into the North American region.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong technical knowledge, project management expertise, and the ability to collaborate with global teams. The Manufacturing Project Engineer will serve as a critical link between North American operations and Socomec manufacturing facilities worldwide while driving industrialization, process improvements, and manufacturing transfer initiatives.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Lead product localization and manufacturing transfer projects into North America.

Develop project plans, budgets, timelines, and governance structures while ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and capacity objectives are achieved.

Analyze existing manufacturing processes and develop optimized manufacturing solutions for North American operations.

Define manufacturing requirements, production processes, supply chain strategies, equipment needs, and vendor requirements.

Collaborate closely with manufacturing sites, suppliers, and stakeholders across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Support make-versus-buy analyses, risk assessments, business cases, and manufacturing strategy initiatives.

Drive process improvements, operational excellence projects, and change management activities associated with manufacturing transfers.

Support production teams on the shop floor and help implement standardized manufacturing processes and best practices across North America.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.

Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably within the electrical industry.

Experience supporting products through prototyping, commercialization, and full-scale production.

Proven experience leading manufacturing improvement, industrialization, localization, or transfer projects.

Strong understanding of ERP systems and manufacturing business processes.

Experience selecting vendors, manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, and capital equipment.

Experience managing capital equipment implementation projects from planning through execution.

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Preferred Skills

Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions, cultures, and global teams.

Experience implementing new manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.

Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently.

Resourceful, innovative, and results-oriented mindset.

Additional Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport for international travel.

Ability to travel up to 25%.

Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.

Compensation range: $90,000 - $105,000 USD

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Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AIbased systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.