Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness. Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making. Analyze plant workflow, equipment placement, and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency. Assist in the Research, Determination, composition, and evaluation of Capital Appropriation Requests (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of new equipment, tooling, materials and other resources needed to support and offer solutions to resolve problems. This includes support emerging and existing technologies. Interfaces with the Plant Leadership team to implement short and long-term solutions to address issues in a production environment. Responsible for production process associated with the launch of New Product Development. Document manufacturing processes with work instructions. Generate and implement Engineering Change Notices enhancing product quality and reducing product cost. Take initiative to resolve problems with production and communicate effectively with operators. Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution Minimum of three (3) years of experience in manufacturing, with a focus on manufacturing engineering No relocation is being offered for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Worcester, MA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area. Microsoft Power Tools experience; Proficient usage of 3D Parametric solid modeling software, preferably Pro-e or SolidWorks. A proficient knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and welding methods. Broad scope of applicable knowledge in other related design and processing disciplines including (but not limited to) plastic and aluminum extrusion, casting, wood fabrication, machining, etc. Proficient knowledge of the relationship of ergonomic and aesthetic industrial design concepts as they relate to user interactive product design Proficient technical writing skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills Ability to define and implement verification and validation test plans.