Manufacturing Engineer II: Automation & Process Optimization

Analogic Jobs US; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

9/80 work schedule

Career advancement

Job summary

Analogic in Canton, MA seeks a manufacturing/industrial engineer to join our team. You will provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and service teams, troubleshoot equipment and processes, and lead root cause investigations with scalable improvements to reduce downtime and improve yield.

You will track metrics, design control plans, support automation (PLC, robotics), and collaborate across Operations, Quality, and Maintenance while driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 3–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production support.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a track record of implementing lasting corrective actions.
• Experience with automation systems (PLC, robotics, automated assembly/test equipment).
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, controls, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and anticipate operational risks.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and service teams.
• Troubleshoot issues involving equipment, tooling, automation, materials, and processes.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions that stick.
• Analyze production data to spot trends, recurring issues, and risks before they become problems.
• Develop permanent, scalable solutions that stabilize and improve production.
• Track key metrics—downtime, scrap, yield, rework—to understand process health.
• Use data and cross-functional insights to anticipate constraints or failures.
• Build control plans, standard work, and monitoring systems that prevent repeat issues.
• Maintain clear documentation of issues, actions, and lessons learned.
• Program, modify, and support automation systems including PLCs, robotics, and automated assembly/test equipment.
• Support equipment setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Partner with Maintenance and vendors to boost automation reliability.
• Identify new automation opportunities that improve safety, throughput, and cost.
• Develop and execute improvement strategies aligned with business goals.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and standardization.
• Strengthen long-term manufacturing capability, scalability, and resilience.
• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, and tooling.
• Ensure processes are robust, repeatable, and capable of meeting quality and production targets.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through DFM/DFA reviews and process validation.
• Keep manufacturing documentation accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Support quality investigations, CAPA, and audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Automation systems (PLC/Robotics)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Robotics

Automation equipment

Job description

Analogic in Canton, MA seeks a manufacturing/industrial engineer to join our team. You will provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and service teams, troubleshoot equipment and processes, and lead root cause investigations with scalable improvements to reduce downtime and improve yield.

You will track metrics, design control plans, support automation (PLC, robotics), and collaborate across Operations, Quality, and Maintenance while driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives.