Third Shift or Weekend Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Pay Rate: $110,000 - $185,000 (depending on shift and experience)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Devens, MA

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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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical and operational leader responsible for driving manufacturing performance, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations. This role balances hands-on floor leadership with strategic engineering work, ensuring manufacturability, quality, safety, and efficiency. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with design, production, and quality teams to improve processes, support new product introduction, and evaluate new manufacturing technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

* Supporting advanced magnet builds in a highly hands-on manufacturing environment

* Make real-time production decisions within established guardrails and escalate when necessary

* Provide hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor

* Ensure alignment between production goals, safety standards, and quality requirements

* Guide teams through complex or ambiguous production issues

* Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency

* Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies

* Conduct time and motion studies to optimize labor utilization and production flow

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the facility

* Design, specify, and support procurement of tools, fixtures, and equipment

* Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions

* Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues and implement corrective actions

* Ensure manufacturability of new product designs in collaboration with R&D and design teams

* Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process flow documentation

* Utilize ERP and CAD systems (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent)

* Support compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards

* Partner with product design and development teams for new product introduction

* Work closely with quality, production, and engineering teams

* Influence without direct authority across multiple functions

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

* 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering

* Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality systems

* Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent)

* Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics

* Experience with manufacturing ERP systems

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

* Ability to balance autonomy with structured escalation

* Strong communication and collaboration skills

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

* Willingness to work required night/weekend/on-call shifts

* US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)

* Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

* Experience in high-complexity or high-mix manufacturing environments