Manufacturing Engineer

Univedge Consulting LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Univedge Consulting LLC is seeking a seasoned manufacturing engineer to lead process development, standardization, and quality control. The candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in large-scale discrete manufacturing environments, with proven collaboration across multiple departments.

This role will involve process flow planning, documentation optimization, and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or production launch.
• Direct experience in large-scale discrete manufacturing.
• Proven track record working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead process flow planning and workstation design.
• Create and optimize SOPs and process documentation.
• Collaborate on DFM/DFA feedback and tolerance practices.

Skills

Process Development

Standardization

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Responsibilities

• NPI & Process Development: Lead process flow planning, line layout inputs, and workstation design from early concept through high-volume production ramp-up.
• Standardization & Documentation: Create and optimize SOPs, detailed work instructions, process flow diagrams, routings, and launch readiness checklists.
• DFM & Tolerancing: Collaborate with Product Engineering to provide Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA) feedback and guide GD&T/tolerance stack-up practices.
• Quality & Risk Control: Lead PFMEAs, control plans, APQP/PPAP inputs, process validation trials, and structured root-cause analyses (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Automation & Controls: Partner with Equipment and Controls teams to deploy and validate tooling, fixtures, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), sensors, and safety systems.
• Logistics & Material Flow: Integrate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) strategies, sequencing, packaging, and line-side material delivery configurations.
• Continuous Improvement: Troubleshoot shop-floor bottlenecks and optimize cycle times, yield, first-time quality, and OEE using Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering
• Experience: 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or production launch
• Environment: Direct experience in large-scale discrete manufacturing (e.g., automotive, battery, energy, aerospace, or heavy equipment)
• Collaboration: Proven track record working with cross-functional teams spanning Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, and EHS

Preferred Qualifications

• Greenfield Exposure: Direct experience supporting greenfield facility development, equipment installation, commissioning, and operational handover
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of machining, assembly, fabrication, welding, surface treatments, or testing
• Systems & Data: Familiarity with MES, SCADA, PLM, ERP (SAP), and manufacturing execution data analysis (OEE, Takt, line-balancing)