Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Newington, NH

11d • $85,200 - $106,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Methods Engineer develops, standardizes, and continuously improves detailed methods for manufacturing work. The role works closely with operations, manufacturing engineering, weld engineering, quality engineering, and other stakeholders to capture proven practices, reduce variation, and improve execution across fabrication, machining, assembly, and inspection activities. This position is based in Newington, New Hampshire, and is 100% onsite. It reports to the Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Ability to develop clear, detailed technical instructions, standard work, operating procedures, or similar controlled documentation.
• Working knowledge of continuous-improvement methods such as Lean, value-stream mapping, 5S, root-cause analysis, or mistake-proofing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to work in a shop-floor environment and translate operator knowledge and technical requirements into usable, repeatable processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and non-destructive testing (NDT) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, step-by-step technical work instructions for manufacturing tasks.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, code and contract requirements, quality requirements, and higher-level production orders into practical shop-floor methods.
• Ensure process instructions complement and do not conflict with controlled production orders or other auditable manufacturing documentation.
• Observe shop-floor work and collaborate with operators, technicians, inspectors, and engineers to document methods and critical process details.
• Standardize work processes to improve safety, quality, repeatability, efficiency, and knowledge retention.
• Identify process waste, variation, bottlenecks, and error-prone steps, and support structured continuous-improvement activities.
• Define process controls, required tools and equipment, setup parameters, inspection points, acceptance criteria, precautions, and visual aids.
• Validate new or revised instructions through shop-floor trials, incorporate user feedback, and support controlled implementation and training.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions by improving work methods and documentation to prevent recurrence.
• Establish process-performance measures, document lessons learned, and sustain improvements through periodic review and revision.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support and facilitate collaboration among operations, engineering, quality, and production planning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, which may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee Referral Program.

What This Job Offers

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