Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Cambridge, MA

About the role

Lead and drive manufacturing process development and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations. Design, develop, implement, and enhance tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions used for assembly, inspection, testing, and handling of precision hardware. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and hands-on training to production teams and supervisors. Develop strategic process improvement plans focused on quality, cost optimization, and delivery performance. Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, program management, and operations teams to identify requirements and implement process enhancements. Analyze manufacturing capabilities and introduce process controls, including statistical process control methodologies where appropriate. Support manufacturing planning activities to ensure efficient use of materials, labor, and production resources. Identify, specify, and procure tooling and equipment required to support production objectives. Evaluate opportunities for new equipment and technologies that improve operational efficiency and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive manufacturing process development and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.
• Create, revise, and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and production specifications.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and hands-on training to production teams and supervisors.
• Develop strategic process improvement plans focused on quality, cost optimization, and delivery performance.
• Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, program management, and operations teams to identify requirements and implement process enhancements.
• Analyze manufacturing capabilities and introduce process controls, including statistical process control methodologies where appropriate.
• Support manufacturing planning activities to ensure efficient use of materials, labor, and production resources.
• Identify, specify, and procure tooling and equipment required to support production objectives.
• Evaluate opportunities for new equipment and technologies that improve operational efficiency and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience in low- to medium-volume production environments.
• Strong understanding of GD&T principles and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience working with manufacturing execution systems (MES), with exposure to Tulip considered advantageous.
• Proficiency with CAD software and standard engineering tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, mentor, and collaborate across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Cleanroom manufacturing environments.
• Optical alignment processes.
• Thermal and vacuum system applications.
• Aerospace or flight hardware manufacturing programs.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Technical expertise in manufacturing processes and tools.
• Experience with statistical process control methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Proficiency with CAD software and standard engineering tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Benefits

• Full-time onsite position in the Boston area.
• Unlimited vacation policy alongside paid holidays and sick time.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage with significant employer contribution.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Life insurance and long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Educational assistance to support continued professional development.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.