Job Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Pay Rate: $100,000 - $166,000 (3rd shift includes 15% differential; weekend shifts vary 10-15% differential)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Devens, MA
Schedule:
* 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
* Weekend 1st Shift: Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
* Weekend 2nd Shift: Friday-Sunday, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer serves as a key technical leader on the manufacturing floor, particularly during weekend and off-shift operations. This role is responsible for driving production stability, ensuring safety and quality standards, and enabling high-performance execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The engineer will make real-time decisions, mentor technicians, and act as a critical link between weekend operations and weekday engineering teams to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities:
* Serve as the primary technical leader for weekend/off-shift manufacturing operations
* Make timely, high-quality decisions in ambiguous, high-pressure situations
* Balance production output with safety and quality, including stopping work when necessary
* Lead through influence across cross-functional teams without direct authority
* Train, mentor, and develop technicians while maintaining accountability
* Train and coach technicians on high-precision manufacturing processes
* Translate engineering requirements into clear, actionable floor instructions
* Build trust and credibility through hands-on leadership and engagement
* Reinforce both procedural execution and underlying technical rationale
* Troubleshoot non-conformances in real time using structured problem-solving methods
* Distinguish between process drift and systemic/design issues
* Escalate complex engineering or system failures appropriately
* Ensure accurate documentation of issues and actions in systems such as Jira
* Serve as the communication link between weekend execution and weekday engineering teams
* Identify gaps in work instructions and process documentation
* Provide data-driven feedback to improve upstream engineering processes
* Maintain production flow, rhythm, and operational stability
* Ensure effective shift transitions and team readiness
* Verify technicians have required tools, materials, and instructions
* Support a safe, organized, and efficient manufacturing environment
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor"s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
* 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience
* Proficiency with NX (CAD) and Teamcenter (PLM)
* Experience with Jira, Slack, Odoo, or similar ERP tools
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
* Experience in FOAK or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments
* Ability to work required night/weekend/on-call shifts as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
* 8+ years in high-complexity assembly environments
* Experience with electric motor-adjacent insulation systems (e.g., stator winding, VPI, taping, high-voltage isolation)
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided.
