Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Manufacturing - Bedford, MA

Bedford, Massachusetts Permanent USD120,000 - USD155,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development, optimization, and scale‑up of complex manufacturing processes, working closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve yield, throughput, and process reliability. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on experience in high‑precision manufacturing and drives continuous improvement in a regulated, fast‑paced production environment.
  • Great opportunity to join a growing team and manage projects.
  • Are you a manufacturing engineer with experience working on complex components?

About Our Client

My client is an advanced manufacturing company specializing in manufacturing complex components primarily used in the Aerospace industry. They are a growing organization with an excellent culture and benefits!

Job Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will:

  • Design, develop, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to increase throughput, reduce defects, and improve overall process capability.
  • Provide day‑to‑day technical support to production operations, troubleshooting process issues and driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies.
  • Specify, evaluate, and support installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and technical reports.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI), process development, and scale‑up from pilot to full production.
  • Partner with Quality Engineering to ensure processes meet internal standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  • Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer should have the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in ceramics, casting, injection molding, composites, or high‑precision manufacturing
    or 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in complex production environments.
  • Strong experience supporting high‑volume or high‑mix manufacturing with a focus on quality and process control.
  • Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD) for tooling, fixtures, and process layouts.
  • Demonstrated success applying Lean, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and data‑driven problem solving.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work cross‑functionally across engineering, quality, and operations teams.
  • Ability to work on the manufacturing floor, including standing/walking for extended periods and wearing required PPE.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary with bonus
  • Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one.
  • 401(k) plan available immediately upon hire.
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Opportunities to work in a collaborative and innovative environment!



If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, apply today for immediate consideration!

Contact
Brittany Schumann
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7008512

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bedford
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Brittany Schumann
Job Reference
JN-052026-7008512