Senior Manufacturing Engineer

HighRes; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer focused on production sustaining and process improvements to optimize manufacturing efficiency. You will collaborate with technicians and engineers, drive lean initiatives, and ensure cross-functional alignment across operations and engineering.

The role requires experience with electromechanical assemblies, CAD proficiency, and ERP/PLM exposure. Travel up to 10% may be involved as needed to support manufacturing and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with electromechanical assemblies.
• SolidWorks 2023 or similar CAD knowledge.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma familiarity and implementation experience.
• Electrical knowledge and ability to interpret schematics.
• GD&T awareness and DFx/DFMA mindset.
• ERP/PLM software experience including Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM.

Responsibilities

• Sustain production; implement process improvements to optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with technicians and other engineers to support manufacturing.
• Drive cross-functional change control and EOL testing for product updates.
• Lead cost-reduction investigations focusing on materials and processes.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, KPIs, and monthly management metrics.

Skills

Electromechanical assemblies

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 2023

Microsoft Office

ERP/PLM software

Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM

Job description

About HighRes

We design and build innovative robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as academic research laboratories. Our work helps scientists accelerate drug discovery, high throughput genotyping, siRNA screening, next-generation sequencing sample prep, biorepository science and molecular diagnostics. This is accomplished with highly flexible, expandable, and modular integrated systems, bench-top devices and consumables that are easily configured (and reconfigured) to create research environments conducive to achieving breakthrough results.

About HighRes

We design and build innovative robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as academic research laboratories. Our work helps scientists accelerate drug discovery, high throughput genotyping, siRNA screening, next-generation sequencing sample prep, biorepository science and molecular diagnostics. This is accomplished with highly flexible, expandable, and modular integrated systems, bench-top devices and consumables that are easily configured (and reconfigured) to create research environments conducive to achieving breakthrough results.

Why Join The Team?

At HighRes you’ll be part of an innovative team, solving real-world problems in automation and life sciences. We thrive on collaboration, provide adaptable career growth, and take responsibility for delivering exceptional service.

Job Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will primarily be focused on Production Sustaining, as well as creating and implementing process improvements and strategies to optimize manufacturing efficiency. They will also be working together with the technician workforce to provide production floor support, as well as being a cross-functional resource to liaison between operations and other engineering teams to ensure communication and compliance across all facets of manufacturing.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize process and design for component manufacturability, assembly, and test.
• Ensure product change rollout risks are identified, escalated, and mitigated through manufacturing process control and end of line testing.
• Drive collaborative efforts with the Operations teams to ensure product update release meets cross functional requirements such as BOM structuring, component procurement strategies, etc.
• Assess process flow and implement Lean / Six Sigma.
• Curate work instructions and training to increase build efficiency and quality.
• Create fixturing/tooling to support increasing production to scale with demand.
• Assist Junior level Engineers in sustaining and continuous improvement efforts for projects focused on manufacturing and manufacturability.
• Work with Quality to decrease NCMR and other CAPA related issues.
• Report on KPI, OKR, and other monthly metrics for management.
• Support cost reduction initiatives by investigating material costs, manufacturing and machining processes, and being conscious of lead time and quality impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience working with electromechanical assemblies.
• SolidWorks 2023 or similar CAD program knowledge base.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic working environment, while being involved in multiple projects at a time.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting, such as the ability to clearly understand and interpret schematics.
• Exposure to GD&T best practices.
• DFX/DFMA mindset to support ongoing Sustaining/CIP projects.
• Experience using ERP/PLM software, Dynamics 365/Bluestar PLM experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Role is onsite full time with the potential for up to 10% travel locally or internationally.