Precision Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling & Automation

Actalent; Westbrook (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical insurance

Profit sharing

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

In-house training

Job summary

Actalent in Westbrook, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop tooling, fixturing and processes for precision machining and assembly. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Production to implement automation, drive continuous improvement, and support new product introductions in a high-precision environment.

The role emphasizes creating and documenting procedures, calibrations, and preventive maintenance, leading 5S initiatives, and integrating automated inspection systems.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experience improving processes in machining and assembly
• Hands-on tooling/fixturing development for machining/assembly
• CAD design for tooling/fixturing (SolidWorks)
• Develop and document manufacturing procedures for quality/efficiency
• Support automation integration including inspection systems

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling, fixtures, and processes for machining and assembly with focus on quality and throughput
• Design and implement fixturing solutions for precision machining
• Document and refine manufacturing procedures to improve consistency
• Support in-house automated treatment lines for reliable performance
• Create calibration procedures for production and inspection equipment
• Lead 5S and workplace organization initiatives
• Support integration of automated inspection systems
• Collaborate with vendors for capital equipment procurement and integration
• Partner with Engineering/Quality/Production for new product introductions and process changes
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste and increase efficiency

Skills

Mechanical design

Process improvement

Tooling/fixturing

CAD (SolidWorks)

Automation experience

5S/Lean

AS9100 knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent in Westbrook, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop tooling, fixturing and processes for precision machining and assembly. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Production to implement automation, drive continuous improvement, and support new product introductions in a high-precision environment.

The role emphasizes creating and documenting procedures, calibrations, and preventive maintenance, leading 5S initiatives, and integrating automated inspection systems.