Manufacturing Engineer

Velan Inc.; Williston (VT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Velan Inc. in Williston, VT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will act as the bridge between the shop floor and the design engineering office, ensuring engineering designs are correctly interpreted and implemented on the line.

The role emphasizes resolving technical issues, supporting production, and maintaining compliance with applicable codes and standards, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration across design, manufacturing, QA, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with design engineering and production teams.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, pressure vessels, aerospace) is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Support & Issue Resolution: Act as the first contact for resolving technical issues during manufacturing and assembly.
• Design Interpretation & Communication: Interpret drawings, specs and requirements for manufacturing teams; communicate constraints.
• Change Management: Participate in ECRs/ECOs; assess impact of design changes on processes, cost, schedule and quality.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure dispositions and decisions are documented and traceable; maintain compliance with codes and procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with design, manufacturing, QA, procurement; drive improvements and lessons learned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated industries knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing - Staff Full Time Professional Plant 3, Williston, VT, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1023

Salary Range: $64,321.00 To $107,201.00 Annually

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as the critical interface between the manufacturing facility and the design engineering office. This role ensures that engineering designs are accurately interpreted, effectively implemented on the shop floor, and continuously improved through feedback from manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in resolving technical issues, supporting production, and maintaining alignment with design intent, quality standards, and applicable codes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Support & Issue Resolution

• Act as the first point of contact for resolving technical issues arising during manufacturing and assembly.
• Review non-conformances, deviations, and shop queries; provide timely engineering dispositions.
• Develop and approve repair procedures, rework instructions, and temporary deviations in accordance with engineering standards.
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

2. Design Interpretation & Communication

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements for manufacturing teams.
• Clarify design intent and ensure proper understanding by production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Communicate manufacturing constraints and feedback to the design office to support design improvements.

3. Change Management

• Participate in Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Assess the impact of design changes on manufacturing processes, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Ensure proper implementation of design changes at the plant level, including updating work instructions and documentation.

4. Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure all dispositions and technical decisions are properly documented and traceable.
• Maintain compliance with applicable codes, standards (e.g., ASME, ISO), and internal procedures.
• Support audits (internal, customer, and regulatory) by providing technical justifications and documentation.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, procurement, and production teams.
• Participate in daily production meetings and engineering reviews.
• Act as a bridge to ensure alignment between design intent and manufacturing realities.
• Identify recurring manufacturing issues and propose design or process improvements.
• Contribute to lessons learned and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) initiatives.
• Support cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Experience

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with design engineering and production teams.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, pressure vessels, aerospace) is a strong asset.