Cable Manufacturing Engineer

StarrTrax Recruiting; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StarrTrax Recruiting is seeking an engineer to lead the development and industrialization of new optoelectronic/mechatronic products in a high-volume environment. You will design and validate equipment, test systems, and production lines while coordinating with Quality, Sales, and Purchasing to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes independent problem-solving, strong communication, and hands-on execution from concept through pilot production, aligning with standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field; 0-3 years in optoelectronic/mechatronic systems.
• Preferred 3+ years in high-volume manufacturing environments, including equipment development, precision automation, and validation.
• Experience with fiber- or cable-based production processes such as optical fibers, electrical wires, or textiles.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and deliver results.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication; collaborate well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and industrialization of new products, variants, and manufacturing processes from concept to pilot production.
• Design, specify, validate, and commission equipment, production lines, prototypes, and test systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support product qualification, transfer, validation, supplier selection, and customer needs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including FMEAs, validation plans, certifications, and manufacturing specs.
• Support global manufacturing with problem-solving, continuous improvement, investigations, and process optimization.
• Monitor technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and ongoing product/process improvements.

Skills

Optoelectronic systems

Mechatronic design

High-volume manufacturing

Fiber optics

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

FMEA

Validation plans

Job description

• Lead the development and industrialization of new products, product variants, and manufacturing processes from concept through pilot production, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Design, specify, validate, and commission equipment, production lines, prototypes, and test systems required for new products and processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Production Engineering, Quality, Application Engineering, Sales, and Purchasing to support product qualification, production transfer, process validation, supplier selection, and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design/process FMEAs, validation plans, certifications, and manufacturing specifications.
• Support global manufacturing operations with problem-solving, continuous improvement initiatives, complaint investigations, and process optimization.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to drive innovation and continuous product/process improvement.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (PhD a plus) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field, with 0-3 years of experience in optoelectronic/mechatronic systems and processes (lasers, optics, fiber optics, electronics, and mechanical design).
• Preferred 3+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, including equipment development, precision automation, and equipment specification, procurement, and validation.
• Experience with fiber- or cable-based production processes, such as optical fibers, electrical wires, wire mesh, textiles, composites, or related manufacturing technologies.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to collaborate successfully in a team environment.