Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Mack Molding • Arlington, VT

7d • $85,000

About The Position

This mid- to senior-level Manufacturing Engineer role leads manufacturing engineering for complex electro-mechanical assemblies, from early design input through pilot builds and full production. The engineer works hands-on with production teams and directly with customers to turn designs into reliable, repeatable, scalable, testable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes.

The position involves developing, validating, and launching manufacturing processes; leading cross-functional teams; supervising and mentoring engineers and technicians; and providing cGMP guidance to operations, particularly for medical and other regulated programs. The role also applies and improves manufacturing secondary operations and supports continuous improvement. The company describes structured engineering career levels up to Manufacturing Engineering Manager, opportunities across plants and divisions, and ongoing training and development.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong, proven experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT).
• Excellent electro-mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting instincts.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing secondary operations.
• Track record of leading teams, supervising others, and guiding operations through cGMP requirements.
• Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to customers and training operators.
• Enjoyment of varied work spanning hands-on activities, design, process development, pilot manufacturing, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering for complex electro-mechanical assemblies from early design input through pilot builds and full production.
• Partner directly with customers and apply DFM, DFA, and DFT principles to make designs buildable, testable, and cost-effective.
• Develop, validate, and launch new manufacturing processes and improve them through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead multiple cross-functional teams and supervise and mentor engineers and technicians.
• Provide cGMP direction and guidance to operations, especially for medical and other regulated programs.
• Break complex builds into work breakdown structures (WBS) and teach others how to execute them.
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical problems to identify root causes.
• Apply and optimize secondary operations, including pad printing, silk screening, ultrasonic welding and inserting, and thermal welding and inserting.

Benefits

• Ongoing job training and development.
• Structured engineering career levels with a path to Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
• Opportunities across the company’s plants and other divisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level