Senior Manufacturing Engineer

PerkinElmer•Woburn, MA

22d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the design, integration, and ongoing support of automated manufacturing equipment and processes for Covaris' high-volume consumables products, including tubes, vials, and single-use sample preparation devices used with Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) instruments. This role combines hands-on automation engineering with sustaining and continuous-improvement responsibilities to ensure reliable, scalable, and cost-effective production. The individual should have 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with a strong focus in manufacturing automation, equipment integration, and design for manufacturability of consumable / plastic products. Familiarity with CAD software, automated assembly equipment, and robust documentation practices in a regulated environment is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering
7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a strong focus on manufacturing automation and high-volume consumable / plastic product manufacturing
Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and supporting automated assembly equipment, robotics, and/or vision systems
Experience with design for manufacturability and design for automation of injection-molded or single-use consumable products
Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for tooling, fixture, and equipment design
Experience writing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ, DOE, and PFMEA
Knowledge of QSR and ISO regulations (ISO 13485 a plus); medical device or life science manufacturing experience is helpful
Familiarity with PLC/HMI automation, controls integration, and SCADA a plus
Good written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Works well in a team, proactive, thrives in a fast moving environment

Nice To Haves

ISO 13485 a plus
medical device or life science manufacturing experience is helpful
Familiarity with PLC/HMI automation, controls integration, and SCADA a plus

Responsibilities

Design, specify, integrate, and support automated manufacturing and assembly equipment for high-volume consumables production, including robotics, vision systems, and automated inspection.
Lead design-for-manufacturability and design-for-automation efforts for new and existing consumable products, partnering with R&D so parts are optimized for automated assembly, molding, and high-throughput production.
Provide hands-on technical support to production for automated lines, troubleshooting equipment, minimizing downtime, and driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and yield improvements.
Write and execute Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ), Validations, Design of Experiment (DOE), and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Research, specify, and procure automation equipment and tooling; design and construct fixtures and modify existing production equipment to improve throughput, yield, and ergonomics.
Develop and maintain automation control schemes, PLC/HMI configurations, and supporting documentation in coordination with internal teams and controls/automation vendors.
Update and create manufacturing documentation (work instructions, BOMs) that conform to Quality System Regulations (QSRs) and ISO 13485 standards.
Perform robust root cause analysis of production and equipment issues, implement appropriate containment, and drive corrective and preventive action.
Examine and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase capacity across consumables manufacturing cells.
Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and the transfer of new consumable products and automated processes into production.