Associate Manufacturing Engineer

HighRes; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer in Beverly, MA. You will drive process improvements, support production floor activities, and liaise across operations and engineering to ensure compliant handover and scalable manufacturing.

Role is onsite with potential travel up to 10%. Requires a Mechanical/Manufacturing degree and 0–2 years of assembly experience; SolidWorks and ERP/PLM tools are essential. Excellent communication skills and GMP understanding are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 0–2 years of experience with mechanical assemblies.
• SolidWorks 2023 or similar CAD program knowledge.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience using ERP/PLM software; Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM a plus.
• Role is onsite full-time with up to 10% travel locally or internationally.
• Electrical knowledge and ability to interpret schematics.
• Nice to have: GD&T, Lean Six Sigma, DFx/DFMA, Robotics/Automation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production process flow and implement work instructions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Create fixturing/tooling to support scaling production.
• Provide feedback to Engineering during design reviews.
• Support production build and testing; ensure readiness for handover to Robotic Automation Engineers.
• Drive sustaining and continuous improvement for manufacturing projects.
• Shadow senior engineers on New Product Introduction projects.
• Collaborate with Quality to address CAPA and NCMR issues.
• Report KPI/OKR and monthly metrics for management.
• Assist cost-reduction initiatives by analyzing material costs and processes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 2023

MS Office

Dynamics 365 / Bluestar PLM

ERP/PLM software

Job description

About HighResWe design and build innovative robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as academic research laboratories. Our work helps scientists accelerate drug discovery, high throughput genotyping, siRNA screening, next-generation sequencing sample prep, biorepository science and molecular diagnostics. This is accomplished with highly flexible, expandable, and modular integrated systems, bench-top devices and consumables that are easily configured (and reconfigured) to create research environments conducive to achieving breakthrough results.Why Join The Team?At HighRes you’ll be part of an innovative team, solving real-world problems in automation and life sciences. We thrive on collaboration, provide adaptable career growth, and take responsibility for delivering exceptional service. If you’re passionate about automation manufacturing and eager to develop your skills, we encourage you to apply!Job OverviewThe Associate Manufacturing Engineer will primarily be focused on creating and implementing process improvements and strategies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. This includes sustaining, continuous improvement, and new product introduction efforts to scale with the dynamic workload. They will also be working together with the technician workforce to provide production floor support, as well as being a cross-functional resource to liaison between operations and other engineering teams to ensure communication and compliance across all facets of manufacturing.Responsibilities and Duties:Evaluate production process flow and implement work instructions and training to increase build efficiency and quality.Create fixturing/tooling to support increasing production to scale with demand.Provide detailed feedback to Engineering and other cross-functional teams during design reviews.Support production build and testing, ensure device and system readiness for handover to Robotic Automation Engineers.Help drive sustaining and continuous improvement efforts for projects focused on manufacturing and manufacturability.Shadow Senior and Principal Engineers on New Product Introduction projects.Work with Quality to decrease NCMR and other CAPA related issues.Report on KPI, OKR, and other monthly metrics for management.Support cost reduction initiatives by investigating material costs, manufacturing and machining processes, and being conscious of lead time and quality impact.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.0-2 years experience working with mechanical assemblies.SolidWorks 2023 or similar CAD program knowledge base.Expertise in Microsoft Office suite of programs.Possess strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic working environment, while being involved in multiple projects at a time.Understanding of Good Manufacturing PracticesExperience using ERP/PLM software, Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM experience is a plusAbility to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions.Role is onsite full time with the potential for up to 10% travel locally or internationally.Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting, such as the ability to clearly understand and interpret schematics.Nice to have:Exposure to GD&T best practices.Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma background.DFX/DFMA mindset to support ongoing Sustaining and NPI efforts.Robotics/Automation background.Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000Work Location: Onsite - Beverly MA Office