Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Delta Electronics Mfg Corp•Beverly, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Delta Electronics Mfg. Corp., headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-frequency RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave interconnect solutions for defense, aerospace, space, semiconductor, and high-reliability commercial markets. Its facility includes high-precision CNC machining, electroplating, soldering, micro-assembly, and testing. Delta is seeking a hands-on, metrics-driven Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead its Beverly manufacturing engineering team and process optimization initiatives. The role translates complex RF and microwave interconnect designs into repeatable, cost-effective, and scalable production processes while supporting the company’s growth. The manager will lead engineering and process personnel, improve manufacturing efficiency, optimize tooling, execute continuous improvement initiatives, and manage technical projects. The position works closely with manufacturing, R&D, Product Engineering, and Quality Assurance. It oversees process and tooling development, production support, capital equipment projects, new product introduction, and compliance with applicable quality systems and military specifications. Success includes building a high-performing team, improving throughput and efficiency, reducing cycle times and variability, strengthening production support, and successfully industrializing new products.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 6 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
At least 2 years in a direct managerial, supervisory, or technical lead role.
Solid background in CAD software, specifically SolidWorks, for tooling and fixture design.
Strong mastery of Lean and Six Sigma tools and statistical process control (SPC).
Direct working experience with ERP/MRP systems for shop floor management, router design, and bill of material design.
High-energy leadership with an active, daily presence on the manufacturing floor.
Excellent cross-functional communication and crisis-handling skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset, bias for action, and ability to drive change autonomously.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and direct the manufacturing engineering team, process technicians, and toolmakers in Beverly.
Establish and manage engineering KPIs, including cycle-time reduction, tooling optimization, and variance reduction.
Foster a collaborative, manufacturing-floor-focused culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.
Provide immediate engineering support to resolve manufacturing bottlenecks and tooling issues and reduce cost of poor quality across machining, plating, and assembly.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, and Six Sigma, to optimize plant layout, material flow, and process consistency.
Manage root-cause investigations using methods such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee the design, fabrication, and validation of custom tooling, fixtures, and secondary assembly equipment.
Establish and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, router steps, and bills of materials.
Identify, justify, and execute capital expenditure projects for machinery, tooling automation, and advanced test and inspection technology.
Partner with R&D and Product Engineering on Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly reviews.
Manage new product introduction from prototype handoff through production ramp, supporting AS9100 deliverables, first article inspection, cell design, low-rate initial production, and value stream management.
Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure manufacturing processes comply with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable military specifications and QPL requirements.
Lead process control initiatives, including PFMEA and Control Plan development for key product families.
Build a high-performing engineering team, improve throughput and process efficiency, reduce cycle times and production variability, execute continuous improvement projects, and strengthen manufacturing readiness and scalability.