Senior Bearing Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Talnt; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt in Worcester, MA is seeking an experienced Bearing Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead design, development, and manufacturing of precision bearing products. You will oversee manufacturing engineering activities and drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and cost reduction.

The role requires strong expertise in bearing manufacturing, precision machining, and metal forming, plus proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8+ years manufacturing engineering experience; 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience in bearing manufacturing, precision machining, metal forming.
• Strong GD&T, machining processes, and precision measurement.
• Experience designing processes, tooling, fixtures, and workflows.
• Proven Lean, CI, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• NPI support, process validation, and production launch.
• Knowledge of SPC, process capability, and quality systems.
• Experience with ERP and engineering documentation.
• PM, communication, and organizational skills.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team for design, process development, and CI.
• Design and modify bearing components, assemblies, and processes.
• Develop, validate, and optimize processes for quality and productivity.
• Evaluate manufacturability and support new business opportunities.
• Develop methods, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and documentation.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing to reduce waste and improve cycle times.
• Analyze performance metrics and improve OEE and product quality.
• Partner with Quality to resolve nonconforming material and drive CAPA.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, FMEA, and statistics.
• Support capital equipment selection and facility improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Quality for ops.
• Develop engineering standards and best practices.
• Recruit and mentor Manufacturing Engineers.
• Support ISO quality systems and audits.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Leadership

Quality Systems

GD&T

Measurement Techniques

ERP

CAD

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP Systems

Job description

Talnt in Worcester, MA is seeking an experienced Bearing Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead design, development, and manufacturing of precision bearing products. You will oversee manufacturing engineering activities and drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and cost reduction.

The role requires strong expertise in bearing manufacturing, precision machining, and metal forming, plus proven leadership.