Manufacturing & Quality Engineer

OMEGA, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) seeks a Manufacturing & Quality Engineer to drive excellence across assembly, test, calibration, and inspection activities. You will lead continuous improvement, support DFM for NPI, and champion CAPA-driven quality enhancements to ensure reliable sensing and data acquisition products.

The role partners with Production, R&D, Supply Chain, Calibration, and Quality teams to resolve manufacturing challenges, improve yields, and deliver products meeting performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in manufacturing/quality eng in high-tech environments.
• Experience with ISO-certified quality systems and NPI/process validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly, test, calibration, and inspection.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support DFM reviews during product development and NPI activities.
• Analyze production data to improve throughput, efficiency, and first-pass yield.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve manufacturing capability and product quality.
• Support quality audits and ensure regulatory and customer requirements compliance.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

FMEA

MSA

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence and quality performance across HBK's production operations. This role supports the manufacture of highly precise sensing, data acquisition, and test & measurement products by improving processes, reducing waste, enhancing product reliability, and ensuring compliance with quality management system requirements. The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer partners closely with Production, R&D Engineering, Supply Chain, Calibration, and Quality teams to support new product introductions, resolve manufacturing challenges, improve yields, and deliver products that meet customer expectations for performance and reliability. Must be a US Citizen

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Portion

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly, test, calibration, and inspection activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews during product development and new product introduction (NPI) activities
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency, and first-pass yield
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, workstations, and process improvements
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve manufacturing capability and product quality

Quality Portion

• Support and maintain compliance with HBK's Quality Management System
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection methods, and quality standards
• Lead investigations of nonconforming materials, customer complaints, and internal quality issues
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) using structured problem-solving tools
• Utilize quality tools including SPC, FMEA, MSA, 8D, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Analysis
• Monitor and report key quality metrics including yield, scrap, rework, customer returns, and defect trends
• Support internal, customer, and external quality audits
• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality and reduce operational costs
• Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure operational and quality performance
• Train production personnel on quality standards, process controls, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 3+ years of manufacturing and/or quality engineering experience in a high-tech, instrumentation, electronics, sensor, or precision manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience with SAP system and manufacturing data analysis
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and quality systems in an ISO-certified environment
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and process validation preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and CAPA processes
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, MSA, and process capability analysis
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering data analysis tools

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively across functions

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience with electronic assembly, sensor manufacturing, calibration, or precision instrumentation
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000 annually plus a potential yearly bonus of 10%. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

#LI-CW1 One Company - HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications.

Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is part of Spectris Limited and employs around 3500 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration.

Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution.

The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries.

We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide.

We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.