Operations Engineer

Fabri Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA and 401k

Unlimited PTO

Stock options

Professional development

Job summary

Fabri is seeking an Operations Engineer to own sustaining engineering for our fast-growing foundry. You will work with production, metallurgical, quality and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, specify and oversee equipment, validate processes, and plan capacity expansion to meet rising demand.

You will lead 5S, develop work instructions and SOPs, and train operators while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or materials engineering.
• Experience as a manufacturing, process or operations engineer in a foundry, metals processing or other manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience specifying, procuring and commissioning production equipment.
• Working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical tools (SPC, DOE, capability analysis).
• Experience writing work instructions and training operators.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working hands-on on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous process improvement across the investment casting process, using data, root cause analysis and Lean tools to improve yield, cycle time, cost and quality.
• Develop specifications for new production equipment; evaluate vendors and quotes, and oversee procurement, installation, commissioning and acceptance.
• Provide sustaining support for existing equipment, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance programs and spare parts planning.
• Lead the foundry 5S program, including training, audits, visual management and sustaining activities.
• Develop and maintain clear work instructions, standard operating procedures and visual aids; train operators and verify adherence.
• Work with all departments to plan and implement capacity expansion, including capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, floor layout, and equipment and staffing requirements.
• Support nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with the Quality team.
• Champion a safe work environment, including EHS compliance and risk assessments for new processes and equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Hands-on problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or materials engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fixture design

Facility layouts

Job description

Operations Engineer

Fabri is seeking a hands‑on Operations Engineer to join our fast‑growing foundry team.

The Company

Fabri is an early‑stage investment casting startup building a fully integrated digital foundry. Our mission is to deliver precision metal castings with unparalleled speed and cost‑effectiveness. By leveraging our exclusive high‑throughput additive manufacturing process and AI‑driven design software, we can deliver castings in days, saving our customers critical time and money. We are well capitalized and backed by top‑tier investors and major customers, with significant funding raised in the past year. We’re shipping parts to several prime contractors and are deeply engaged in several long‑term aerospace projects.

The Role

The Operations Engineer will own the sustaining engineering functions that keep our foundry running safely, efficiently, and at high quality as we scale. Working directly with Fabri's production, metallurgical, quality and engineering teams, the engineer will drive continuous improvement, specify and oversee equipment, validate processes, lead our 5S program, develop work instructions, and plan capacity expansion to meet growing customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous process improvement across the investment casting process, using data, root cause analysis and Lean tools to improve yield, cycle time, cost and quality.

• Develop specifications for new production equipment; evaluate vendors and quotes, and oversee procurement, installation, commissioning and acceptance.

• Provide sustaining support for existing equipment, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance programs and spare parts planning.

• Lead the foundry 5S program, including training, audits, visual management and sustaining activities.

• Develop and maintain clear work instructions, standard operating procedures and visual aids; train operators and verify adherence.

• Work with all departments to plan and implement capacity expansion, including capacity modeling, bottleneck analysis, floor layout, and equipment and staffing requirements.

• Support nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with the Quality team.

• Champion a safe work environment, including EHS compliance and risk assessments for new processes and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or materials engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience as a manufacturing, process or operations engineer in a foundry, metals processing or other manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated experience specifying, procuring and commissioning production equipment.

• Working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical tools (SPC, DOE, capability analysis).

• Experience writing work instructions and training operators.

• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working hands‑on on the production floor.

Preferred skills/experiences:

• Experience with investment casting or other metal casting processes.

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, etc.)

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training or certification; experience leading 5S programs and kaizen events.

• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks or similar) for fixture design and facility layouts.

• Familiarity with furnaces, vacuum casting equipment, robotics or automation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of digital manufacturing and AI‑driven design.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA and 401k.

• Unlimited PTO as well as sick time and 11 holidays per year.

• Stock options.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Other Information:

Fabri is located on the Billerica/Burlington border. During this startup phase and for the foreseeable future, foundry employees will be on‑site and closely involved with building and operating the end‑to‑end process.

Fabri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an environment where safety and commitment to quality are central in everything we do.

To comply with ITAR registration regulations, candidates for this role must be US nationals (i.e. citizens or lawful permanent residents) to be considered.