Manufacturing Engineer Technician - Lean & NPI Focus

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

Job summary

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

You will bridge Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction, working with cross‑functional teams to implement practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years 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.

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

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD tools

Job description

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

You will bridge Engineering and Operations, focusing on process optimization, troubleshooting, quality, throughput, and cost reduction, working with cross‑functional teams to implement practical improvements.