Operations Engineer

Fabri•Billerica, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fabri is an early-stage investment casting startup building a fully integrated digital foundry to deliver precision metal castings quickly and cost-effectively. It uses a high-throughput additive manufacturing process and AI-driven design software and serves prime contractors, including on long-term aerospace projects. The Operations Engineer owns sustaining engineering functions that keep the foundry safe, efficient, and high quality as it scales. Working with production, metallurgical, quality, and engineering teams, the role drives continuous improvement, specifies and oversees equipment, validates processes, leads the 5S program, develops work instructions, and plans capacity expansion. The position is on-site at Fabri’s facility on the Billerica/Burlington border. Foundry employees are closely involved in building and operating the end-to-end process. Candidates must be U.S. nationals, defined in the posting as U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, to comply with ITAR registration regulations. Fabri is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, safety, and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or materials engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience as a manufacturing, process, or operations engineer in a foundry, metals processing, or other manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience specifying, procuring, and commissioning production equipment.
Working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical tools, including SPC, DOE, and capability analysis.
Experience writing work instructions and training operators.
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working hands-on on the production floor.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to comply with ITAR registration regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with investment casting or other metal casting processes.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or Nadcap.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training or certification; experience leading 5S programs and kaizen events.
Proficiency with CAD, such as SolidWorks or similar, for fixture design and facility layouts.
Familiarity with furnaces, vacuum casting equipment, robotics, or automation.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous process improvement across the investment casting process, using data, root cause analysis, and Lean tools to improve yield, cycle time, cost, and quality.
Develop specifications for new production equipment; evaluate vendors and quotes; and oversee procurement, installation, commissioning, and acceptance.
Provide sustaining support for existing equipment, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance programs, and spare parts planning.
Lead the foundry 5S program, including training, audits, visual management, and sustaining activities.
Develop and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures, and visual aids; train operators and verify adherence.
Work with all departments to plan and implement capacity expansion, including capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, floor layout, and equipment and staffing requirements.
Support nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with the Quality team.
Champion a safe work environment, including EHS compliance and risk assessments for new processes and equipment.