Develop and sustain effective relationships with customer counterparts in order to support the introduction of assemblies and technology that meets customer, manufacturing and financial requirements. Provide technical direction to staff in order to ensure timely completion of projects, achievement of continuous improvement targets and the development and utilization of efficient work practices. Apply knowledge of items such as manufacturing layout, concepts, process controls, statistical applications, Engineering Change Orders and labor quotes to ensure the most effective and efficient operations. Apply advanced knowledge of Design for Manufacturing Guidelines in order to make appropriate requests of the customer and optimize the manufacturing process. Education/Experience Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher is preferred. Preferably two (2) years in a supervisory or project leader role. The employee must successfully complete all internal training courses offered by the company that are necessary to do the job.