Manufacturing Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd.; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. in Middletown, CT is seeking a manufacturing/quality engineer to lead PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, and implement robust control plans. You will drive root-cause analyses, CAPA tracking, and sustain improvements using SPC metrics.

In this role you will partner with design, QA, and production teams to develop SMART actions, verify results through trials, and ensure documentation reflects RCA outcomes. U.S. citizenship is required for government work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; 1–5 years in manufacturing/process/quality engineering.
• Proven experience with PFMEA, Control Plan development, SPC, RCA, and CAPA.
• Knowledge of RCA methods (5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D) and CAPA integration.
• Ability to lead cross-functional investigations and implement sustainable actions.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops and document action plans.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions with owners and deadlines.
• Perform Root-Cause Analysis and CAPA tracking.
• Lead New Product Introduction and Capital Equipment Integration.
• Design and implement manufacturing processes for new products.
• Mentor team on RCA and CAPA methodologies.
• Collaborate with QA, IS, IPT, and design teams.

Skills

PFMEA

Control Plan

RCA

CAPA

Data Analysis

Cp/Cpk

SPC

Kaizen

8D

5-Whys

Fishbone

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.
• Ensure recommended corrective and preventive actions are developed, tracked, verified, and integrated into Control Plans for sustainable impact.
• Root-Cause Analysis & CAPA
• Trigger RCA protocols (e.g., 5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D) in response to SPC s, QC escapes, scrap, or assembly issues.
• Clearly define problem statements, investigate timeline and contributing factors, and execute cross-functional RCA sessions.
• Develop SMART corrective/preventive actions with clear ownership, deadlines, and verification through trial runs, audits, and SPC.
• Monitor CAPA effectiveness and update documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans, and training based on outcomes.
• New Product Introduction & Capital Equipment Integration
• Design and implement manufacturing processes for new products, working closely with design engineering and Integrated Product Teams.
• Lead equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and release into production.
• Validate new processes via First Article Inspections and ensure software systems reflect all CAPA-driven updates.
• Data Analysis & Process Capability
• Track key process metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC), identify trends, and trigger RCA when performance dips or escapes occur.
• Propose and execute projects targeting cost reduction and defect prevention, backed by data.
• Shop-Floor Optimization & Documentation
• Partner with hourly workforce, tool designers, QA, systems, and assembly teams to apply CAPA-driven process improvements, reducing QC/PC escapes and assembly cost.
• Maintain and update work instructions, SOPs, tooling specs, and QAD/process control documentation to reflect RCA outcomes. Familiarity with technical data such as blueprints, quality documents, specs, etc.
• Provide operational engineering/quality support to minimize production downtime and improve cost, delivery, quality and assist with problem solving during manufacturing related investigations.
• EH&S & Ergonomics Leadership
• Support all EH&S initiatives by driving safe processes across all production product lines. Proactively identify environmental, ergonomic, and human factor risks.
• Drive RCA and implement corrective/preventive actions to eliminate root causes of incidents or near misses.
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Actively participate in CORE/lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Gemba), applying root-cause tools throughout.
• Sustain improvements via iterative RCA and CAPA integration.
• Collaboration & Coaching
• Work closely with QA, IS, IPT, systems designers, and program assembly partners.
• Mentor team members on RCA and CAPA methodologies to build organizational problem-solving capability.

Role Description

Role:

Location: Middletown, CT

Onsite

Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• PFMEA & Control Plan Development
• Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.
• Ensure recommended corrective and preventive actions are developed, tracked, verified, and integrated into Control Plans for sustainable impact.
• Root-Cause Analysis & CAPA
• Trigger RCA protocols (e.g., 5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D) in response to SPC s, QC escapes, scrap, or assembly issues.
• Clearly define problem statements, investigate timeline and contributing factors, and execute cross-functional RCA sessions.
• Develop SMART corrective/preventive actions with clear ownership, deadlines, and verification through trial runs, audits, and SPC.
• Monitor CAPA effectiveness and update documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans, and training based on outcomes.
• New Product Introduction & Capital Equipment Integration
• Design and implement manufacturing processes for new products, working closely with design engineering and Integrated Product Teams.
• Lead equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and release into production.
• Validate new processes via First Article Inspections and ensure software systems reflect all CAPA-driven updates.
• Data Analysis & Process Capability
• Track key process metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC), identify trends, and trigger RCA when performance dips or escapes occur.
• Propose and execute projects targeting cost reduction and defect prevention, backed by data.
• Shop-Floor Optimization & Documentation
• Partner with hourly workforce, tool designers, QA, systems, and assembly teams to apply CAPA-driven process improvements, reducing QC/PC escapes and assembly cost.
• Maintain and update work instructions, SOPs, tooling specs, and QAD/process control documentation to reflect RCA outcomes. Familiarity with technical data such as blueprints, quality documents, specs, etc.
• Provide operational engineering/quality support to minimize production downtime and improve cost, delivery, quality and assist with problem solving during manufacturing related investigations.
• EH&S & Ergonomics Leadership
• Support all EH&S initiatives by driving safe processes across all production product lines. Proactively identify environmental, ergonomic, and human factor risks.
• Drive RCA and implement corrective/preventive actions to eliminate root causes of incidents or near misses.
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Actively participate in CORE/lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Gemba), applying root-cause tools throughout.
• Sustain improvements via iterative RCA and CAPA integration.
• Collaboration & Coaching
• Work closely with QA, IS, IPT, systems designers, and program assembly partners.
• Mentor team members on RCA and CAPA methodologies to build organizational problem-solving capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related) + 1–5 years of manufacturing/process/quality engineering experience.
• Proven experience with PFMEA, Control Plan development, SPC, RCA (5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D), and CAPA implementation.
• Proficient in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with manufacturing/PFMEA systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to lead investigations and deliver corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.
• Preferred experience as Pratt & Whitney Manufacturing Engineer