Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Vertiv · Ironton, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Vertiv (industrial) in Ironton, OH. Lead, Develop and implement manufacturing plans for assigned new products according to NPDI program.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 105 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 104 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 44%
- Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 37%
- Tooling 36%
- ✓ Six Sigma 30%
- Automation 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- 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: Vertiv in Ironton
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Full description from VertivAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Work closely with Line of Business Leaders to ensure manufacturing plans are aligned to Product Roadmaps.
- ◆Responsible for End of Line Testing Equipment, Parameters, scripts and Capex associated
- ◆Lead, Develop and implement manufacturing plans for assigned new products according to NPDI program
- ◆Lead and provide direct support for plant-to-plant product transfers and new product development programs.
- ◆Support Vertiv manufacturing operations using standard processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
- ◆Identify, justify, pilot, and commission Advanced Manufacturing technologies, processes, equipment, and practices. Capital projects that support Growth, NPDI, Product Transfers, Technical Capacity and Footprint associated
- ◆Provide support for manufactured cost analyses of new and existing products.
- ◆Responsible for the execution of Manufacturing Readiness Checklist and deliverables of NPDI Process
- ◆Leader for Manufacturing Prototype builds along with the local operation team to achieve 2 weeks LT
- ◆Accountable and Supportive Role for Engineering Prototype builds with Design Engineering
- ◆Actively intervenes in growth strategies for assigned BU, footprint and technical capacity definition
- ◆Implement best manufacturing practices for existing processes and provide multi-site manufacturing engineering support.
- ◆Assist with business-critical capital projects including facility planning, layout, and cost justification.
Minimum
- ✓BSME/IE/Business Operations Management and 3-5 years manufacturing experience or
- ✓10 plus years of manufacturing experience in high mix production volume facility
Travel Required
- ✓25%
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
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Short Description for Internal Candidates
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will lead and oversight multiple projects on Thermal BU, focused on Ironton OH Operations leading product transfers, new product introduction programs, process improvements, and capital projects to support Growth for the target sites and the standardization of manufacturing processes across Vertiv plants. This position will also coordinate the development and enforcement of global manufacturing standards and technology leadership. Interact directly with Design Engineering, Program Manager and Operations Team at the target site to coordinate and execute NPDI milestones and deliverables. This is an onsite role in Franklin Furnace, OH.
Description for Internal Candidates
Position Overview
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will lead and oversight multiple projects on Thermal BU, focused on Ironton OH Operations leading product transfers, new product introduction programs, process improvements, and capital projects to support Growth for the target sites and the standardization of manufacturing processes across Vertiv plants. This position will also coordinate the development and enforcement of global manufacturing standards and technology leadership. Interact directly with Design Engineering, Program Manager and Operations Team at the target site to coordinate and execute NPDI milestones and deliverables.
This is an onsite role supporting facilities in Ironton and Franklin Furnace, OH.
Preferred
- +MSME/IE/MBA and 5+ years of Advanced Manufacturing experience
- +Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma formal training or certifications.
A Strong Candidate Will Convey
- •Extensive knowledge of formalized Advanced and Lean Manufacturing applications.
- •Extensive experience in New Product Development and Product Transfers.
- •Excellent vertical communication, interpersonal, and motivation skills.
- •Demonstrated ability to think creatively; ability to coach, train, facilitate and lead teams effectively in a transformational work environment.
- •Demonstrated strong project management and technical skills; analytical skills; PC skills.
- •Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team building and teamwork.
Physical & Environmental Demands
- •N/A
Our Strategic Priorities
- •High-Performance Culture
- •Customer Focus
- •Operational Excellence
- •Innovation
- •Financial Strength
Vertiv Behaviors
- •Own it
- •Act with urgency
- •Foster a customer-first mindset
- •Think big and execute
- •Lead by example
- •Drive continuous improvement
- •Learn and seek out development
- •Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.