Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Taunton, MA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Taunton, MA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. The position supports products such as underwater vehicles, high-speed encryption systems, and tactical radios as they move from development and prototype builds through low-rate and scalable production. The engineer collaborates with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve assembly efficiency, product quality, yield, cost, manufacturability, and testability. The role provides hands-on production-floor support, addressing build issues, nonconformances, rework, yield losses, material issues, and process variation. It supports root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process-risk assessments, production-readiness reviews, first-article activities, and continuous improvement. The engineer also supports manufacturing-line setup and improvement, including workstation layout, material flow, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, error-proofing, capacity planning, and operator training. The engineer uses 3D CAD software to develop or modify tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and workstation concepts, and identifies opportunities to apply additive manufacturing to prototypes, production tooling, fixtures, work aids, and low-volume manufacturing. The role applies DFM and DFT principles and partners with Design Engineering early in the product lifecycle to identify manufacturing risks and recommend practical design improvements. It also evaluates AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve documentation, analyze production data, identify trends, support issue resolution, and improve productivity. This is an on-site position in Taunton, Massachusetts. U.S. citizenship is required. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire; candidates must be able to obtain one within a reasonable time after hire. The target salary range is USD $85,239 to $94,562 per year; actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors. The posting remains open until the position is filled.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience.
Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, prototype, or production activities for electro-mechanical products.
Working knowledge of manufacturing-process development, work instructions, process flows, routings, standard work, tooling, fixtures, and production documentation.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, schematics, 3D models, and technical specifications.
Familiarity with manufacturing methods, assembly processes, production equipment, quality-control requirements, and continuous-improvement techniques.
Experience using 3D CAD software, such as Creo, SolidWorks, or an equivalent tool.
Working knowledge of DFM, DFT, Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and practical problem-solving methods.
Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, Operations, technicians, and production personnel.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire is preferred.
Experience supporting the manufacture and integration of complex electro-mechanical, communications, maritime, RF, or ruggedized products.
Experience establishing or improving manufacturing lines, workstations, material flow, operator training, capacity planning, and production controls.
Familiarity with additive-manufacturing methods and their application to fixtures, tooling, work aids, prototypes, and low-volume production support.
Experience with PFMEA, process-risk assessments, control plans, process validation, and first-article activities.
A hands-on, practical approach to resolving production-floor issues and driving corrective actions to closure.
Interest in using artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to improve manufacturing processes, documentation, and productivity.
A collaborative work style that builds trust with operators, technicians, engineers, and program leadership.
Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and follow-through, with the ability to identify risks early and maintain focus on quality, schedule, cost, and customer mission success.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve assembly efficiency, product quality, yield, cost, manufacturability, and testability.
Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, standard work, assembly documentation, and production controls.
Provide hands-on production-floor support by resolving build issues, nonconformances, rework, yield losses, material issues, and process variation.
Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process-risk assessments, production-readiness reviews, first-article activities, and continuous-improvement efforts.
Support manufacturing-line setup and improvement, including workstation layout, material flow, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, error-proofing, capacity planning, and operator training.
Use 3D CAD software to develop or modify tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and workstation concepts.
Identify opportunities to apply additive manufacturing to prototypes, production tooling, fixtures, work aids, and low-volume manufacturing support.
Apply DFM and DFT principles to improve assembly access, inspection capability, test access, test coverage, process repeatability, and production readiness.
Partner with Design Engineering early in the product lifecycle to identify manufacturing risks, recommend design improvements, and reduce late design changes.
Evaluate AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve manufacturing documentation, analyze production data, identify trends, capture lessons learned, support issue resolution, and improve productivity.
Communicate and collaborate with production operators, technicians, engineers, quality personnel, supply-chain partners, and program leadership.