Lead Process Engineer & Maintenance Manager, Aerospace

Boyd Corporation; Woburn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Corporation is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead process engineering and maintenance at our Woburn, MA site, focusing on aluminum vacuum brazed heat exchangers and cold plates for aerospace/defense. You will drive optimization, NPI, and reliability while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making, with responsibility for maintenance planning, equipment uptime, and cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in process engineering in aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in CNC programming.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in brazing and assembly.
• Experience managing teams, including direct oversight of maintenance functions.
• Experience in aluminum vacuum brazing, machining, and thermal management manufacturing.
• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is offered.
• Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Woburn, MA (50 miles) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization and standardization for aluminum vacuum brazed heat exchangers and cold plates.
• Partner with design engineering and production teams to ensure seamless NPI.
• Ensure processes comply with aerospace/defense standards and establish SPC and root cause analysis.
• Direct Maintenance department planning, scheduling, and preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste, downtime, and improve throughput.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Production, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Mentor and develop the Process Engineering team and deliver training.
• Ensure safety compliance with OSHA and Eaton’s EHS standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

CNC programming

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FIXX CMMS

Job description

Boyd Corporation is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead process engineering and maintenance at our Woburn, MA site, focusing on aluminum vacuum brazed heat exchangers and cold plates for aerospace/defense. You will drive optimization, NPI, and reliability while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making, with responsibility for maintenance planning, equipment uptime, and cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, and