Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Manufacturing Engineer
Seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development, process improvement, and manufacturing operations initiatives. This role is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of precision fixtures and tooling used for the assembly, integration, inspection, testing, and handling of high-reliability aerospace hardware.
The engineer will support production operations by developing robust, repeatable, and contamination-conscious fixturing solutions that ensure dimensional accuracy, product quality, operator efficiency, and configuration control. This position works closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, Production, and Program Management.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead process development and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
- Provide technical support and on-the-job training to production personnel and supervisors.
- Develop, maintain, and improve work instructions, SOPs, and manufacturing documentation.
- Review engineering and manufacturing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and quality.
- Develop and implement long-term process improvement plans focused on cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, management, and customers to identify priorities and implement process improvements.
- Coordinate process development activities with production schedules and manufacturing resource planning.
- Evaluate process capabilities and implement statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate.
- Support product quality initiatives through process control and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Identify, procure, and manage tooling, equipment, and materials required for manufacturing operations.
- Recommend new equipment and tooling investments based on quality, productivity, and cost benefits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills include:
- Process improvement
- New product introduction, NPI
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing process
- Lean manufacturing
- Process engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Epoxy
- Aerospace
- Space systems
- Work instruction
- SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
Additional Skills &
Qualifications:
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a low- to medium-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of GD&T.
- Experience with MES systems (Tulip preferred).
- CAD proficiency.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Chemistry or epoxy background would be beneficial
- Cleanroom manufacturing experience.
- Optical alignment experience.
- Thermal/vacuum systems experience.
- Experience supporting qualification or flight hardware programs.
Job Type &
Location:
This is a permanent position based out of Boston, MA.
Pay and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $ - $/yr. Benefits include paid holidays, sick time, and flexible vacation policy. Medical and dental coverage with employer contribution. 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Life insurance. Short-term and long-term disability coverage. Tuition/education assistance.
Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Boston, MA.
Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.
About Actalent:
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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