Process Engineer – Lighting Manufacturing & Lean Optimization

Current Lighting Employee Co Llc; Plympton (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Lighting in Plympton, MA, is hiring a Process Engineer to support engineered lighting product manufacturing. You will develop and maintain production methods, routings, BOMs, work instructions, tooling, and manufacturing docs, partnering with Engineering and Operations to improve flow, quality, safety, cost, and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, standardization, and hands-on support on the shop floor, including Lean initiatives and capital-equipment considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 2–4 years in manufacturing/industrial/ process engineering.
• Experience creating and maintaining routers, BOMs, work orders, and production documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Solid Edge to create or revise drawings.
• Experience designing or supporting assembly jigs, fixtures, gauges, tooling, or production aids.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming, CNC/DNC systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain manufacturing routers and BOMs for engineer-to-order and configured product orders.
• Develop and implement process engineering changes, including: updating routers and operation sequences; material sequencing by operation; maintaining control-cycle records; updating work centers and labor standards.
• Coordinate implementation with Product Engineering and Operations.
• Partner daily with production personnel and supervisors to define and improve assembly instructions, work methods, and standardized processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, material, tooling, and workflow issues; provide timely support to supervisors and setup personnel.
• Maintain BOMs, routers, and work orders during substitutions, variances, engineering changes, or process updates.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including assembly instructions and layouts.
• Design and develop assembly jigs, fixtures, templates, and related tooling with drawings.
• Collaborate on prototype light fixtures and transition-to-production activities.
• Support new-product introduction by validating routings, BOMs, work instructions, fixtures, and labor requirements.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Train hourly and salaried employees on new processes and SOPs.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

CNC programming

Job description

Current Lighting in Plympton, MA, is hiring a Process Engineer to support engineered lighting product manufacturing. You will develop and maintain production methods, routings, BOMs, work instructions, tooling, and manufacturing docs, partnering with Engineering and Operations to improve flow, quality, safety, cost, and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, standardization, and hands-on support on the shop floor, including Lean initiatives and capital-equipment considerations.