Contractor

Job in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, USA

Listing for: Tekfortune

Contract position
Listed on 2026-09-01

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering

Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a candidate from a Tier-1 automotive company with proven experience in setting up and commissioning manufacturing facilities from the ground up. The following keywords can be used for the search:

DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly)
Simultaneous/concurrent Engineering
Process Planning
Process Engineering
Availability Planning
Capacity Analysis
OEE Planning
Cycle time Calculation
MOST/MTM Time Studies
Manufacturing Line design
Layout Planning
3-2-1 Principle
Geometry Planning
Datum reference frame
Fixturing and clamping schemes
Stack up Analysis

Job Description:

Industry Background:

Experience in high-volume manufacturing within a Tier 1 automotive environment. Tier 1 automotive suppliers operate with tight margins and aggressive schedules, which demands manufacturing and industrial excellence.

Core Competencies:

Manufacturing Process Development:
Ability to define, design, and deliver manufacturing processes for complex assembly products — from conceptual phase through full production scale-up.

Process Engineering Fundamentals:
Strong command of PFD (Process Flow Diagrams), time studies, line balancing, and P-FMEA.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM):
Capable of analyzing product designs and providing actionable DFM recommendations.

GD&T:
Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and its application in manufacturing.

Equipment & Vendor Management:
Capable of writing technical specifications and managing vendors through full equipment commissioning.

Industrial KPIs:
Strong understanding of operational metrics — OEE, MTTR, MTBF, cycle time, throughput, yield, etc.

Digital Manufacturing:
Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and digital manufacturing principles.

Scope of Ownership:

End-to-end manufacturing development lifecycle: concept → process design → validation → ramp → full production