Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & SLA Prototyping

IDEX Corporation; Huckleberry Corner (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and related benefits

Job summary

IDEX Health & Science is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Middleboro, MA to lead automation, rapid prototyping, and transfer of parts to the facility. You will optimize CNC/machining, validate processes, and implement scalable manufacturing practices in a dynamic production environment.

Requires 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, hands-on SLA and CNC expertise, and strong project management. Travel and cross-functional collaboration with R&D and production teams are expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience managing automation and advanced technology projects.
• Hands-on experience with SLA additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping workflows.
• Strong background in advanced CNC machining and parts transfer execution.
• Project management and capital equipment procurement skills.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, and knowledge of CAM software
• Knowledge of Lean principles (SMED, TPM, 5S, JIT).
• Experience in mid-to-high volume manufacturing production environments.
• Familiarity with inspection systems, quality protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to present technical concepts confidently to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and support of automated manufacturing processes.
• Own transfer of new parts to the Middleboro facility.
• Drive SLA equipment transfer and growth of rapid prototyping.
• Lead automation strategy, equipment specs, and deployment.
• Optimize high-precision CNC machining operations and programming.
• Develop automated assembly and automated test procedures.
• Analyze data and generate technical engineering reports.
• Present findings to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Standardize scalable manufacturing best practices.
• Prepare capital appropriation requests for automation.

Skills

DFM/A

PFMEA

SLA rapid prototyping

CNC machining

Project management

Capital equipment procurement

SolidWorks

CAM software

Lean principles

Inspection systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAM software

Job description

IDEX Health & Science is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Middleboro, MA to lead automation, rapid prototyping, and transfer of parts to the facility. You will optimize CNC/machining, validate processes, and implement scalable manufacturing practices in a dynamic production environment.

Requires 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, hands-on SLA and CNC expertise, and strong project management. Travel and cross-functional collaboration with R&D and production teams are expected.