Senior Manufacturing Engineer

At AST, we enhance the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions. We strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities, setting high expectations and providing the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best. AST is proud of our team, offering challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for personal and professional development.

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer 3 will support AST by providing manufacturing technical leadership that includes manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, and industrial engineering. This role involves developing and owning process/material flow in our warehouse and assembly areas, serving as the primary contact for technical assembly questions, and ensuring manufacturing readiness for new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing technical support activities to continuously upgrade and improve manufacturing technologies, quality of production, and new processes or technologies.
• Define and design tooling standards to support quality production by contractors and service providers.
• Provide engineering support for manufacturing operations, troubleshoot production issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in the product design review process and provide technical input to Design Engineers.
• Lead process design activities and ensure new processes conform to AST best practices.
• Ensure new product designs incorporate established Design For Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) standards prior to release.
• Design and implement assembly and test machines.
• Ensure assembly jigs and tools meet AST standards.
• Work closely with design and production leaders to improve manufacturing efficiency, effectiveness, and reduce production costs.
• Define part/process routing strategy.
• Create standard work and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Expected travel: less than 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience working as a manufacturing engineer.
• Proficiency with 3-D solid modeling software such as Inventor and AutoCAD for designing and modeling manufacturing processes and products.
• Highly skilled in reviewing engineering drawings for completeness and defining GD&T callouts.
• Familiar with CNC processes and requirements.
• Proficient with computer software such as MS Office, ERP Systems, AutoCAD, Solid Modeling (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks, ProE), FEA, and motion analysis/simulations.
• Highly skilled with various manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, material processing, electropolish, passivation, and plastics.
• Lead the identification and implementation of improvements to manufacturing processes using methodologies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process optimization techniques.
• Skilled in planning and organizing manufacturing projects and tracking progress.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced culture.
• Self-driven with a strong initiative to work autonomously to achieve KPIs.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and technicians in process development and best practices.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test.

Pay

Compensation for onsite WA applicants is $106,000–$130,000 annually.

Benefits

• Medical (HSA & PPO), Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Long/Short term disability coverage.
• HSA account with employer contribution.
• 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match.
• Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Bonus potential.