Manufacturing Engineer Technician

DeLisaGroup; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Sewing in Connecticut is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer Technician to improve production processes, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-SKU, semi-custom environment.

This role bridges Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction, with collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to implement practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Experience in a production environment; high-mix or configurable manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to recommend and implement practical improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• SolidWorks or CAD experience.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures, jigs, or sewn/assembly-based manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve production processes, workflows, and line balance.
• Conduct time studies and identify bottlenecks and efficiency opportunities.
• Support daily production troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Lead or support Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introduction, including manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Create and update CAD drawings, layouts, tooling, and production documentation.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure efficiency, quality, and process improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to resolve problems and implement improvements.
• Support capital equipment evaluations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Technician

Reports To: Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: $75,000–$95,000 annually depending on experience

About the Company

Commercial Sewing is a Connecticut-based manufacturer specializing in innovative sewn and fabricated products for the marine and powersports industries. Since 1967, Commercial Sewing has partnered with leading OEMs, distributors, and dealers to design and manufacture high-quality covers, enclosures, bags, and other custom products.

Commercial Sewings capabilities span product development, engineering, tooling, sewing, seam welding, testing, and manufacturing, allowing them to take products from concept through production. They are committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement while providing practical manufacturing solutions for our customers.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer Technician to improve production processes, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement in a multi-SKU, semi-custom manufacturing environment.

This role bridges Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve production processes, workflows, and line balance.
• Conduct time studies and identify bottlenecks and efficiency opportunities.
• Support daily production troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Lead or support Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introduction, including manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Create and update CAD drawings, layouts, tooling, and production documentation.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure efficiency, quality, and process improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D to resolve problems and implement improvements.
• Support capital equipment evaluations and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Experience in a production environment; high-mix or configurable manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to recommend and implement practical improvements.

Preferred:

• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• SolidWorks or similar CAD experience.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures, jigs, or sewn/assembly-based manufacturing.
• Experience with NPI and structured problem-solving.

Salary Range: $75,000–$95,000 annually