Data Center Manufacturing Engineer

at Atkinsrealis

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America | Austin, Texas, United States of America, mid, full time, USD 90,000–1,40,000 / year, 5+ years

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APQP
Six Sigma
Supplier Development
FMEA
Supplier Quality
SPC
Control Plans
PPAP
Lean Manufacturing
Supplier Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America | Austin, Texas, United States of America

We are seeking a Data Center Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Supplier Manufacturing Engineer will support the qualification, onboarding, validation, and continuous improvement of suppliers supporting hyperscale data center infrastructure programs. This role serves as the primary manufacturing engineering interface between Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure manufacturing readiness, production scalability, and operational excellence across the supply base.

This position requires regular engagement with supplier manufacturing facilities to assess production processes, manufacturing capabilities, capacity planning, quality performance, and operational risks. The role will support both electrical and mechanical infrastructure suppliers and partner closely with supplier engineering and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and support rapid deployment objectives.

What you would do

* Qualify and onboard new suppliers supporting data center infrastructure programs. * Conduct supplier audits, manufacturing assessments, and production readiness reviews. * Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, workforce, equipment, processes, and quality systems. * Validate manufacturing processes, tooling, production lines, and factory readiness for new products and suppliers. * Support RFQ/RFP activities by providing manufacturing engineering expertise during supplier evaluations and selection. * Assess supplier capacity, throughput, scalability, and operational performance against forecasted demand. * Lead or support pilot builds, first article inspections, and manufacturing readiness activities. * Conduct regular supplier site visits to identify manufacturing risks and ensure ongoing production performance. * Partner directly with suppliers to improve quality, yield, throughput, efficiency, and delivery performance. * Drive root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, and Program Management teams to support deployment objectives. * Identify manufacturing, quality, and capacity risks and develop mitigation plans.

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What they are looking for

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, supplier manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, supplier development, or related experience. * Experience qualifying and onboarding suppliers in a manufacturing environment. * Experience validating manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, and factory readiness. * Experience assessing supplier capacity, production scalability, and operational performance. * Experience conducting supplier audits and manufacturing site assessments. * Experience supporting RFQ/RFP activities and supplier selection processes. * Experience driving process improvements and manufacturing performance enhancements within supplier operations. * Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability and willingness to travel 20‑50% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience supporting hyperscale data center, telecommunications, industrial infrastructure, or mission critical environments. * Experience with electrical infrastructure including switchgear, transformers, busway, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, or modular power solutions OR; * Experience with mechanical infrastructure including chillers, cooling systems, CDUs, CRAH/CRAC equipment, heat exchangers, or prefabricated mechanical assemblies. * Experience working with global suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia. * Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like‑minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

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