Manufacturing Engineer – Controls

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About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer – Controls will support the Controls Engineering team in developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing processes for highly engineered electromechanical systems used in mission-critical industrial and defense applications. This position will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Production teams to improve manufacturability, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain bills of manufacture, engineering masters, routings, and related manufacturing data within the ERP system.
• Develop, maintain, and support CNC programs for fabrication equipment, including sheet metal manufacturing machinery.
• Design and develop tooling and fixtures to improve manufacturing efficiency and production capabilities.
• Coordinate tooling and fabrication activities internally and with qualified outside suppliers.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and production issues in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to optimize quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Review engineering changes and implement updates to manufacturing documentation, routings, and open production orders.
• Investigate non-conforming products and participate in corrective action and material review activities.
• Evaluate and recommend new manufacturing equipment, tooling, and technologies to enhance production capabilities.
• Provide technical support during customer proposal and quotation activities.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering regarding manufacturability, tooling requirements, and production methods.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations in partnership with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Assist with onboarding and training new Manufacturing Engineering personnel.
• Provide technical support and engineering guidance throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Perform additional engineering duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using CAD software; SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems, manufacturing bills of material, and routings.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, or 5S.
• Experience supporting CNC programming and fabrication equipment.
• Experience with manufacturing process development and optimization.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design.
• Experience with quality management systems and related documentation.

Skills

• Manufacturing process development and optimization.
• ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.
• CAD design and tooling development.
• CNC programming and fabrication equipment support.
• Engineering drawing and electrical schematic interpretation.
• Root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production.

Pay

$135,000+ annual salary, based on experience and qualifications. 5% performance-based bonus opportunity.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Opportunity to work on highly engineered electromechanical systems supporting mission-critical industrial and defense applications.
• Collaborative engineering and modern manufacturing environment.
• Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package offered by the hiring organization.

Schedule

Onsite, full-time/permanent.

Location: Thomaston, CT