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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

SPX Technologies · Madison, AL

Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at SPX Technologies (industrial) in Madison, AL. As Senior Manufacturing Engineer on this campus, you will play a crucial role in improving production efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing overall manufacturing processes.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Time studies, Plant layout, Tooling, EHS / safety

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $111k–$151k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 45 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 44 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 58%
  • ✓ Tooling 58%
  • Welding 44%
  • Machining 40%
  • FMEA 40%
  • ✓ Lean 36%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: SPX Technologies in Madison

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Full description from SPX TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

for production, making recommendations to plant management for annual business plans and forecasts

  • ✓Craft capital appropriation requests with supporting business case development

2. Design and Technical Expertise

  • ✓Design for manufacturability knowledge
  • ✓Lead the design and development of new manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems
  • ✓Provide technical expertise to production supervisors and management on methods, standard work studies, production standards, and workforce practices to maximize efficiency
  • ✓Investigate current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve production efficiencies and reduce costs
  • ✓Collaborating closely with management, determine feasibility of proposed projects, providing information for accurate decision making
  • ✓Design and implement machine/assembly cells and factory layoutEnsure compliance with relevant safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment for all
  • ✓Maintain current knowledge of applicable manufacturing technology through personal research and attendance of trade shows and seminars.

Required Experience & Skills

  • ✓At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role
  • ✓Proven experience designing and implementing machine/assembly cells and factory layouts
  • ✓Understanding of inventory control techniques and knowledge of implications of BOM accuracy, inventory accuracy, material transactions/movement within plant
  • ✓Understanding of the process of engineering revisions, change notices, deviations, and impact on manufacturing
  • ✓Proven knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Six SigmaStrong mathematical ability to explain statistical analysis in simplified, business terms
  • ✓Proficiency conducting standard work studies, data analysis, and cost estimation
  • ✓Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and effectively implement changes
  • ✓Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-function teams at all levels (production to management) and present data and recommendations verbally and in
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Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at SPX's very first campus.

As Senior Manufacturing Engineer on this campus, you will play a crucial role in improving production efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing overall manufacturing processes. Key to this role will be to learn in a fast past environment.

Reporting into the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Services, this position is also responsible for coordinating projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision. The incumbent will have the opportunity to optimize manufacturing operations through new or improved workplace processes, methods, and layouts. This role requires expertise in statistical analysis, Lean, EHS considerations, CI, including the ability to conduct overall line balancing , develop business cases, create visual factory displays, and make improvement recommendations.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core

will be

  • •Data Analysis and Recommendations
  • •Analyze reports and data to determine and recommend changes in methods, tooling, and/or equipment to more fully utilize the workforce and increase productivity, quality, and/or product value
  • •Perform detailed statistical analyses, creating logical summaries concerning plant performance and facility layout
  • •Communicate manufacturing metrics (working capital, Raw/WIP/FGI inventory, inventory turns, productivity, efficiency, order fill rate, on-time delivery) in an understandable way
  • •Conduct and teach standard work and line balancing studies to gather data to develop accurate rates, analyze line balancing, and provide cost estimates
  • •Collaborate closely with management to understand production goals, providing technical guidance and statistical data to assist with decision making (cost standards, variance analysis, budgetary controls, and product cost estimates for new or improved products)
  • •Determine machine and workforce

3. Project Management

  • •Develop and lead projects related to process improvement, from initial planning stages to successful completion
  • •Working in cross functional teams (production, quality, maintenance), ensure seamless integration of process improvements
  • •Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes, making adjustments as necessaryLead teams and give direction to production employees, technicains and other engineers
  • •Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in manufacturing technology, proactively recommending relevant improvements
  • •Other projects as assigned that relate to the overall goals of the department and organization
  • •Develop and leverage external manufacturing experts and businesses such as machine vendors, tooling firms, and process suppliers.
  • •Support supply chain efforts with external producers of parts, assemblies, and materials

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

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