Senior Enterprise Machining Engineer & Transfers

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on machining across the network. The role emphasizes cross-site knowledge transfer, robust launches, and stronger site capabilities.

The candidate will review products for manufacturability, guide capacity and capability improvements, and mentor site engineers while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering field.
• 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with depth in machining.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (medical device, aerospace, or similar) preferred.
• Strong command of process development, process capability, measurement systems, GD&T, and design for manufacturability.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical methods.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM and relevant simulation or analysis tools for the domain.

Responsibilities

• Review new products and quotes for manufacturability before the company commits, identifying process risks, capability gaps, and cost drivers so they are understood and priced up front.
• Assess manufacturing engineering capacity and technical capability at assigned sites with site and Operations leaders; recommend priorities, resource needs, and development actions.
• Lead a defined portfolio of manufacturing improvements across assigned sites, from opportunity selection through implementation, measured results, and handoff to site ownership.
• Assess readiness of new and transferred products before validation and before release to production, confirming that processes, tooling, and documentation are proven rather than assumed.
• Lead technical assessments for product transfers between sites, including process capability, equipment fit, and the work required at the receiving site.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, methods, and best practices in the area of expertise, and support their adoption across sites.
• Lead root-cause problem solving on high-impact technical issues, then hand off ongoing ownership to site teams with clear actions, owners, and dates.
• Support targeted, time-bound intervention on enterprise priority programs, building site capability while engaged.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and automation opportunities, and provide technical input to capital decisions.
• Coach and mentor site engineers, and serve as a technical resource for engineering leaders across the network.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Commercial teams; work with customers and suppliers on technical requirements as needed.

Skills

Machining expertise

Process development

Lean Six Sigma

GD&T

CAD/CAM tools

Cross-site collaboration

Leadership without authority

Regulated manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

CAD/CAM

Finite element analysis

Simulation tools

Job description

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on machining across the network. The role emphasizes cross-site knowledge transfer, robust launches, and stronger site capabilities.

The candidate will review products for manufacturability, guide capacity and capability improvements, and mentor site engineers while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and