Senior Manufacturing Engineer

John Galt Staffing; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Senior Manufacturing/Assembly Process Engineer in Ayer, Massachusetts. The role involves developing integration plans for complex mechanical structures, collaborating with engineering teams, and creating detailed work instructions. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in similar environments and a related degree. This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of technical experience in large mechanical structures integration.
• Experience in work instruction packet creation.
• Experience with large component lifting (greater than 10 tons).

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and work instructions for handling and integration of components.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize assembly steps.
• Ensure tool and personnel access for system assembly.
• Plan part movement and check for interferences during movement and placement.
• Create assembly work instructions and integrate into work orders for optimal sequences.
• Improve work instruction packets and work orders to boost standardization and safety.
• Collaborate with assembly engineers, tooling engineers, designers, and on-site personnel.

Skills

Technical experience in integration of complex structures

Attention to detail

Proactive safety consciousness

Clear communication skills

Ability to thrive in dynamic environments

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in a related field

Metrology / high-vacuum processes

Tools

Manufacturing management software

NX

Job description

Sr. Manufacturing/Assembly Process Engineer

• Develop the plans and work instructions for the successful handling, manipulation, guidance, and general integration of sub-system components
• Assist in finalizing the strategy for each assembly step, as well active collaboration with the system teams to find the optimum assembly steps, tools, methods, strategies, safety measures, specifications, and other details
• Within the plan development, ensuring tool and personnel access is available as required for system assembly steps as outlined by the system owners
• Be responsible for the plans for part movement at each step and checking for no interferences with other systems during movement and part placement
• Be responsible for construction of the assembly work instruction packets for all sub-assemblies, and the incorporation of them into the assembly work orders to create the optimum assembly and testing sequence
• Provide assistance in development and improvement of the work instruction packet and work order creation process to increase standardization, efficiency, safety, clarity, and overall good communication of the instructions for the success of the assembly process
• Participate in collaborative work with the assembly engineers, tooling engineers, designers, coordinators, as well as direct personnel performing the System Assembly during on-site work

Requirements/Experience

• At least 2 years technical experience in the integration of complex and large mechanical structures (e.g. aerospace, chemical) and experience in work instruction packet creation
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field, metrology, high-vacuum projects and processes, experience with manufacturing management software, NX, large Component (>10 Ton) lifting experience
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Safety conscious and proactive
• An ability to clearly express and critique ideas
• An emphasis on elegance and simplicity over complexity
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments