Manufacturing Engineer, entry level - US Citizens

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

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Middletown, CT, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead PFMEA workshops, develop control plans, and drive CAPA initiatives. You will analyze data, track SPC metrics, and coordinate cross-functional teams to implement sustainable quality improvements on new and existing products.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, RCA leadership, and collaboration with design engineering and IPTs to ensure robust processes and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related).
• 1+ year of professional experience in manufacturing/process/quality engineering.
• 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.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are developed, tracked, verified, and integrated into Control Plans for sustainable impact.
• Trigger RCA protocols in response to SPC issues, QC escapes, scrap, or assembly issues; define problem statements and outcomes.
• Develop SMART corrective/preventive actions with clear ownership, deadlines, and verification through trials, audits, and SPC.
• Monitor CAPA effectiveness and update PFMEA, Control Plans, and training based on results.
• Provide operational engineering/quality support to minimize downtime and improve cost, delivery, quality.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Leadership

Investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

SPC

First Article Inspections

Job description

PFMEA & Control Plan Development

Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.

Role Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Middletown, CT

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.

Key Must Have’s

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related)
• 1+ year of professional experience in 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.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.