Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Engineer

Currier Plastics; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous PTO

401K match

Job summary

Currier Plastics is seeking an Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction from concept through production launch. You will partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate manufacturability, define production processes, and ensure scalable manufacturing.

Responsibilities include leading readiness for NPI projects, evaluating tooling and equipment, developing cost estimates, and supporting PFMEA/IQ/OQ/PQ activities to ensure robust production transfers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or NPI experience.
• Experience with injection molding and/or blow molding preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process validation.
• Strong communication, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness for NPI projects from tool kickoff through production release.
• Evaluate manufacturability, product requirements, tooling, packaging, automation, equipment, labor needs, and process capability.
• Develop cost estimates and quote inputs for labor, tooling, packaging, automation, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
• Define, qualify, and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes, including PFMEA, IQ, OQ, and PQ support.
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, project records, and production handoff documentation.
• Support production launch through operator training, launch metric monitoring, and transition to ongoing operations.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQ packages for packaging, automation, and post-processing equipment.
• Manage project scope, action items, due dates, and communication throughout development and launch.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

PFMEA

Process validation

Injection molding

Blow molding

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

We are seeking an Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through production launch. This role partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate manufacturability, define production processes, support tooling and equipment decisions, and ensure new products are ready for scalable manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness for NPI projects from tool kickoff through production release.
• Evaluate manufacturability, product requirements, tooling, packaging, automation, equipment, labor needs, and process capability.
• Develop cost estimates and quote inputs for labor, tooling, packaging, automation, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
• Define, qualify, and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes, including PFMEA, IQ, OQ, and PQ support.
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, project records, and production handoff documentation.
• Support production launch through operator training, launch metric monitoring, and transition to ongoing operations.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQ packages for packaging, automation, and post-processing equipment.
• Manage project scope, action items, due dates, and communication throughout development and launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or new product launch experience preferred.
• Experience with injection molding and/or blow molding preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process validation preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• ERP systems
• Adobe or related documentation tools

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build strong relationships
• Technical aptitude with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications
• Analytical thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Team-oriented with the ability to lead cross-functional groups
• Experience with IQMS Delmia works is a plus

Work Environment:

• Office and manufacturing floor environment
• Occasional travel to suppliers, customers, and tooling shops may

Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.

Generous PTO.

401K Match.