Manufacturing Engineer

Belcan; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Harvard, Massachusetts. This role serves as a key technical leader on the manufacturing floor, driving production stability and ensuring safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of hands-on experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering. Responsibilities include mentoring technicians, making real-time decisions, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to work required night/weekend/on-call shifts as needed.
• Experience in FOAK or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader for weekend/off-shift manufacturing operations.
• Balance production output with safety and quality.
• Ensure accurate documentation of issues and actions in systems such as Jira.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Production systems

Problem-solving methods

Leadership

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

NX (CAD)

Teamcenter (PLM)

Jira

Slack

Odoo

Job description

Pay Rate: $100,000 - $166,000 (3rd shift includes 15% differential; weekend shifts vary 10-15% differential)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Schedule

• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as a key technical leader on the manufacturing floor, particularly during weekend and off-shift operations. This role is responsible for driving production stability, ensuring safety and quality standards, and enabling high-performance execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The engineer will make real-time decisions, mentor technicians, and act as a critical link between weekend operations and weekday engineering teams to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader for weekend/off-shift manufacturing operations
• Make timely, high-quality decisions in ambiguous, high-pressure situations
• Balance production output with safety and quality, including stopping work when necessary
• Lead through influence across cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Train, mentor, and develop technicians while maintaining accountability
• Train and coach technicians on high-precision manufacturing processes
• Translate engineering requirements into clear, actionable floor instructions
• Build trust and credibility through hands-on leadership and engagement
• Reinforce both procedural execution and underlying technical rationale
• Troubleshoot non-conformances in real time using structured problem-solving methods
• Distinguish between process drift and systemic/design issues
• Escalate complex engineering or system failures appropriately
• Ensure accurate documentation of issues and actions in systems such as Jira
• Serve as the communication link between weekend execution and weekday engineering teams
• Identify gaps in work instructions and process documentation
• Provide data-driven feedback to improve upstream engineering processes
• Maintain production flow, rhythm, and operational stability
• Ensure effective shift transitions and team readiness
• Verify technicians have required tools, materials, and instructions
• Support a safe, organized, and efficient manufacturing environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency with NX (CAD) and Teamcenter (PLM)
• Experience with Jira, Slack, Odoo, or similar ERP tools
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
• Experience in FOAK or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments
• Ability to work required night/weekend/on-call shifts as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years in high-complexity assembly environments
• Experience with electric motor-adjacent insulation systems (e.g., stator winding, VPI, taping, high-voltage isolation)
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.