NPI Manufacturing Engineer – Defense/Aerospace (On-Site)

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a NPI Manufacturing Engineer to join the North Reading, MA team. You will support new product development through process development, ergonomics, jigs/fixtures, and tooling, collaborating closely with operations, design engineers, and management.

Responsibilities include defining assembly processes, developing work instructions, and implementing DFX across parts and assemblies, while ensuring safety, quality, and efficient production layouts.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks and CAD applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide DFX guidance for new product introductions at part and assembly levels.
• Define and qualify assembly manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Create and maintain Work Instructions and Quality Checklists during prototypes.
• Address ergonomics and safety in equipment design and layout.
• Develop manufacturing process strategies for in-house and outsourced products.
• Assess capital equipment investments for manufacturing workflows.
• Plan capacity and facility layouts for efficient production.
• Review engineering drawings and BOM structures for improvements.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis; support field/contract manufacturing.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Education

BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Teradyne is seeking a NPI Manufacturing Engineer to join the North Reading, MA team. You will support new product development through process development, ergonomics, jigs/fixtures, and tooling, collaborating closely with operations, design engineers, and management.

Responsibilities include defining assembly processes, developing work instructions, and implementing DFX across parts and assemblies, while ensuring safety, quality, and efficient production layouts.