Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer​/NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Beverly, MA

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will primarily focus on driving New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts, creating and implementing process improvements, and optimizing manufacturing efficiency. They will collaborate with the technician workforce to provide production floor support, and serve as a cross‑functional resource to liaise between operations and engineering teams to ensure effective communication and compliance across all manufacturing functions.

• Champion Device NPI projects from concept to production, ensuring the Manufacturing team is set up for a successful ramp‑up.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize new product design for component manufacturability, assembly, and test.
• Identify, mitigate, and report on new product rollout risks through manufacturing process control and end‑of‑line testing.
• Drive collaborative efforts with Operations to ensure product releases meet cross‑functional requirements such as BOM structuring and procurement strategies.
• Assess process flow and implement Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Curate work instructions and training to increase build efficiency and quality.
• Create fixturing and tooling to scale production in line with demand.
• Assist Junior‑level Engineers in sustaining and continuous improvement efforts for manufacturing and manufacturability projects.
• Work with Quality to reduce NCMR and other CAPA‑related issues.
• Report on KPIs, OKRs, and other monthly metrics to management.
• Support cost reduction initiatives by investigating material costs, manufacturing, and machining processes, while being mindful of lead time and quality impact.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience working with electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience as a major stakeholder supporting new product launches from concept to production; experience in life science automation is a plus.
• Solid Works 2023 or similar CAD program knowledge.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma.
• Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting, including interpretation of schematics.
• Exposure to GD&T best practices.
• DFX/DFMA mindset to support ongoing Sustaining/CIP and NPI projects.
• Experience with ERP/PLM software;
  Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Onsite full‑time role with potential for up to 10% local or international travel.