Tata Technologies

Manufacturing Engineer

Tata Technologies • $80K — $95K *
Middletown, CT 06457In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
  • Strong knowledge of PFMEA and Control Plan development
  • Proficiency in root-cause analysis techniques and methodologies
  • Experience in data analysis and process capability metrics
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools
  • Understanding of EH&S and ergonomics requirements

Responsibilities

  • Lead PFMEA workshops and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Conduct root-cause analysis on quality escapes and lead CAPA initiatives
  • Design manufacturing processes for new products in collaboration with engineering teams
  • Track process metrics and identify improvement opportunities through data analysis
  • Optimize shop-floor processes and maintain relevant documentation
  • Drive safety initiatives and address ergonomics in production
  • Participate in lean manufacturing initiatives and sustain improvements
  • Collaborate and coach team members on engineering methodologies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plan
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Flexible work hours and paid time off
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
  • Employee wellness programs and initiatives
Full Job Description
Role description

Role: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Middletown, CT

Onsite

Full Time

Key Responsibilities

1. PFMEA & Control Plan Development
  • Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.
  • Ensure recommended corrective and preventive actions are developed, tracked, verified, and integrated into Control Plans for sustainable impact.

2. Root-Cause Analysis & CAPA
  • Trigger RCA protocols (e.g., 5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D) in response to SPC s, QC escapes, scrap, or assembly issues.
  • Clearly define problem statements, investigate timeline and contributing factors, and execute cross-functional RCA sessions .
  • Develop SMART corrective/preventive actions with clear ownership, deadlines, and verification through trial runs, audits, and SPC.
  • Monitor CAPA effectiveness and update documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans, and training based on outcomes.

3. New Product Introduction & Capital Equipment Integration
  • Design and implement manufacturing processes for new products, working closely with design engineering and Integrated Product Teams.
  • Lead equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and release into production.
  • Validate new processes via First Article Inspections and ensure software systems reflect all CAPA-driven updates.

4. Data Analysis & Process Capability
  • Track key process metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC), identify trends, and trigger RCA when performance dips or escapes occur.
  • Propose and execute projects targeting cost reduction and defect prevention, backed by data.

5. Shop-Floor Optimization & Documentation
  • Partner with hourly workforce, tool designers, QA, systems, and assembly teams to apply CAPA-driven process improvements, reducing QC/PC escapes and assembly cost.
  • Maintain and update work instructions, SOPs, tooling specs, and QAD/process control documentation to reflect RCA outcomes. Familiarity with technical data such as blueprints, quality documents, specs, etc.
  • Provide operational engineering/quality support to minimize production downtime and improve cost, delivery, quality and assist with problem solving during manufacturing related investigations.

6. EH&S & Ergonomics Leadership
  • Support all EH&S initiatives by driving safe processes across all production product lines. Proactively identify environmental, ergonomic, and human factor risks.
  • Drive RCA and implement corrective/preventive actions to eliminate root causes of incidents or near misses.

7. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • Actively participate in CORE/lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Gemba), applying root-cause tools throughout.
  • Sustain improvements via iterative RCA and CAPA integration.

8. Collaboration & Coaching
  • Work closely with QA, IS, IPT, systems designers, and program assembly partners.
  • Mentor team members on RCA and CAPA methodologies to build organizational problem-solving capability.

About Tata Technologies

Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company that provides product engineering and IT services to customers in the automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery industries. The company has over 9,000 employees located in offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, and its services include product design and development, manufacturing engineering, and enterprise IT solutions. Tata Technologies is a subsidiary of Tata Motors, one of India's largest automotive companies.
Learn more about Tata Technologies
Size
9,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1989
* Ladders Estimates

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