Manufacturing Leader: From Prototype to Mass Production

Powertown; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Powertown is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer to take hardware from a successful prototype to repeatable, high-volume production. You will build the manufacturing function from the ground up, setting up equipment, fixtures, and processes for scalable, cost-efficient production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as an engineer in mechanical or electromechanical systems, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks/CATIA), and experience with DF/M DFA, robotics, and automated test.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands‑on as a Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Design Engineer on mechanical or electromechanical systems.
• 2D CAD for line design (AutoCAD) and 3D CAD for equipment, fixturing, and tooling (SolidWorks or CATIA).
• Experience with conveyance, workstation design, robotic systems, adhesive dispensing, DC fastening tools, or automated functional test.
• GD&T and system stack‑up analysis.
• Experience writing technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment.
• DFM and DFA experience, and comfort giving that input directly to a hardware design team.
• Comfort operating with almost no existing infrastructure. You're building the manufacturing function, not stepping into one.

Responsibilities

• Own the transition from prototype builds to scaled Powerblock production, standing up the manufacturing function from the ground up
• Develop equipment, fixtures, and processes for early-stage builds and design them to scale into high-volume production
• Determine and procure manufacturing equipment, working with integrators on semi-automated through fully automated systems as volume justifies it
• Manage suppliers through specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
• Provide DFM input back to the hardware team to improve yield and manufacturability as the Powerblock design matures
• Create manufacturing instructions and documentation to train the technicians who’ll build production units
• Set the cost, quality, and throughput targets that let us hit our per-unit hardware cost goals at scale

Skills

5+ years experience

2D CAD AutoCAD

3D CAD SolidWorks/CATIA

DFM/ DFA

GD&T

Technical specs

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Powertown is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer to take hardware from a successful prototype to repeatable, high-volume production. You will build the manufacturing function from the ground up, setting up equipment, fixtures, and processes for scalable, cost-efficient production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as an engineer in mechanical or electromechanical systems, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks/CATIA), and experience with DF/M DFA, robotics, and automated test.