Manufacturing Engineer

Boulder Connect; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect in Newton, MA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to optimize advanced materials manufacturing processes for aerospace, electronics, and energy applications. You will drive data-led improvements, lead root cause investigations, and implement lean and Six Sigma projects to boost safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include developing process plans for new products, validating manufacturing readiness, creating work instructions, and defining tooling

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with production data for improvements.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and sustain quality gains.
• Knowledge of lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Develop technical docs (work instructions) translating requirements to manufacturing needs.
• Collaborative, safety-focused mindset with cross-functional partnering.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost through data analysis and process optimization.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Implement lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions by developing process plans and validating manufacturing readiness.
• Create and maintain work instructions.
• Specify tooling and equipment requirements to enable stable, high-performing production.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and R&D to execute engineering changes and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Lean methods

Six Sigma

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety-focused mindset

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer II optimizing advanced materials manufacturing processes for aerospace, electronics, and energy applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost through production data analysis and process optimization.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Implement lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions by developing process plans and validating manufacturing readiness.
• Create and maintain work instructions.
• Specify tooling and equipment requirements to enable stable, high-performing production.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and R&D to execute engineering changes and process improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong analytical skills with experience using production data for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and sustain quality improvements.
• Knowledge of lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Ability to develop technical documentation (e.g., work instructions) and translate requirements into manufacturing needs.
• Collaborative, safety-focused mindset with ability to partner cross-functionally.