Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

About the Role

You will serve as the critical bridge between product design and mass production, responsible for the technical development, validation, and launch of robust manufacturing processes for new hardware products. Your mission is to ensure that "what is designed" can be "built at scale" by defining the equipment, tooling, and process parameters required to meet rigorous quality, cost, and throughput targets. You will champion DFx (Design for Excellence) during early-stage development and lead technical root-cause analysis for any assembly-line roadblocks.

Responsibilities

• Define and qualify technical manufacturing processes and ensure processes meet yield and throughput targets.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) reviews with R&D. Utilize PFMEA or similar to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks before they reach the factory floor.
• Design, procure, and validate custom assembly fixtures, jigs, and specialized production tooling. Ensure all tools meet tight-tolerance requirements and ergonomic standards.
• Lead the "technical hand-off" to production by troubleshooting pilot runs, resolving material issues, and qualifying/onboarding Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Act as a key reviewer in the PLM change management workflow; approve ECOs/MCOs to ensure production readiness.
• Maintain a foundational understanding of ERP (Microsoft Business Central) to verify BOMs, routings, and work centers against physical processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years in process development/NPI within high-volume or complex hardware environments.

Skills

• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or Nx) for fixture design and assembly review.
• Command of SPC, DOE, and Root Cause Analysis (8D or 5-Whys).
• Foundational knowledge of ERP and PLM workflows (Bonus for Microsoft BC ERP and Teamcenter PLM).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate.