Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Test Analytics

Atlanta · Atlanta, GA (ATL-01) · USD 126,000-167,000 · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Test Analytics will lead a small team to develop analytical solutions that support decision-making across product lines and functions.
This role focuses on implementing advanced digital solutions to optimize manufacturing operations, enhance productivity, and improve quality.
The position requires applying strong technical and analytical skills in a real-world manufacturing environment to drive business outcomes.

Lead and guide a small team of engineers in developing and maintaining analytical solutions.
Engage with manufacturing and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure team success.
Develop and implement manufacturing solutions leveraging analytics to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
Conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing data, including production metrics, process flow, and resource utilization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Monitor industry trends and best practices for manufacturing processes and analytical tools.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of analytical solutions and strategies.
Lead and facilitate kaizen, lean manufacturing, or six sigma initiatives.
Provide strategic input into capacity planning and workforce management.
Implement and refine manufacturing KPIs to measure performance and drive accountability.

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in a manufacturing strategy or analysis role.
2+ years of experience in directly managing a team or complex, cross-functional project management.
Expertise developing insights using data visualization and programming tools such as SQL, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, PLTR Foundry, or MS VBA.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects.
Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.