Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career development programs

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Newington, NH is seeking a Manufacturing Methods engineer to develop and standardize detailed shop-floor methods, translating drawings and requirements into practical instructions for fabrication, machining, assembly, and inspection. This onsite role collaborates with operations, welding, quality, and planning to improve execution.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires a Bachelor’s in engineering with manufacturing experience and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing environment; exposure to fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and non-destructive testing (NDT) desired.
• Develop clear, detailed technical instructions, standard work, operating procedures, or similar controlled documentation.
• Working knowledge of continuous-improvement and methods, such as Lean, value-stream mapping, 5S, root-cause analysis, or mistake-proofing.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Work in a shop-floor environment and translate operator knowledge and technical requirements into usable, repeatable processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, step-by-step technical work instructions for manufacturing tasks.
• Translate drawings, specifications, code requirements, contract requirements, quality requirements into practical shop-floor methods.
• Ensure process instructions align with controlled production orders and auditable documentation.
• Observe shop floor, document methods with operators, technicians, inspectors, and engineers.
• Standardize work processes to improve safety, quality, repeatability, efficiency, and knowledge retention.
• Identify process waste, bottlenecks, and error-prone steps; support continuous improvement with structured methods.
• Define process controls, tools, setup parameters, inspection points, acceptance criteria, precautions, and visual aids.
• Validate new or revised instructions through shop-floor trials and training.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions by improving work methods and documentation.
• Establish process-performance measures and sustain improvements through reviews.

Skills

Manufacturing methods

Lean / continuous improvement

GD&T interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

As a Manufacturing Methods you will develop, standardize, and continuously improve the detailed methods used to perform manufacturing work. You will work closely with operations, manufacturing engineering, weld engineering, quality engineering, and other stakeholders to capture proven practices, reduce variation, and improve execution across fabrication, machining, assembly, and inspection activities.

You will report to the Engineering Manager and be located at Newington, NH. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, step-by-step technical work instructions that define how manufacturing tasks are performed.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, code requirements, contract requirements, quality requirements, and higher-level production orders into practical shop-floor methods.
• Ensure process instructions complement, and do not conflict with, controlled production orders and other auditable manufacturing documentation.
• Observe work on the shop floor and collaborate with experienced operators, technicians, inspectors, and engineers to document methods and critical process details.
• Standardize work processes to improve safety, quality, repeatability, efficiency, and knowledge retention.
• Identify process waste, variation, bottlenecks, and error-prone steps; support continuous-improvement activities using structured methods.
• Define process controls, required tools and equipment, setup parameters, inspection points, acceptance criteria, precautions, and visual aids needed for successful execution.
• Validate new or revised instructions through shop-floor trials, incorporate user feedback, and support controlled implementation and training.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions by improving work methods and documentation to prevent recurrence.
• Establish process-performance measures, document lessons learned, and sustain improvements through periodic review and revision.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support and facilitate collaboration among operations, engineering, quality, and production planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• We prefer experience in a manufacturing environment; applicants with exposure to fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and non-destructive testing (NDT) are desired.
• Develop clear, detailed technical instructions, standard work, operating procedures, or similar controlled documentation.
• Working knowledge of continuous-improvement and methods, such as Lean, value-stream mapping, 5S, root-cause analysis, or mistake-proofing.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Work in a shop-floor environment and translate operator knowledge and technical requirements into usable, repeatable processes.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry's First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube