Senior Manufacturing Engineer

apog; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Incentive plans

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Wellness Program

Training & Career Progression

Job summary

Kalwall Enterprises Inc. in Manchester, New Hampshire, is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing engineering team on site.

This role focuses on improving safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency through hands-on process enhancements and equipment upgrades. You will design tooling, select capital equipment, lead cross-functional projects, and provide lead technical support across manufacturing operations, including assembly, CNC machining, and finishing.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Proficient in CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor).
• Experience evaluating, building, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, machinery, and production lines.
• Experience with control components and motion systems in automated equipment.
• Experience with assembly, CNC machining, testing, heat treating, bending, welding, and finishing is a plus.
• Experience with building materials such as curtain walls, storefronts, windows, composites, or sandwich panels is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Design tooling and fixtures for in-house fabrication to support operations.
• Specify and procure new capital equipment with outside suppliers.
• Lead projects and solve complex problems in a dynamic team.
• Drive root cause corrective actions via cross-functional team events.
• Provide leadership and hands-on technical support for operations and maintenance.
• Interface with Sales, Estimating, R&D, and Drafting.
• Create and maintain drawings, work instructions, and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Kalwall Enterprises Inc.

On July 1, 2026, Apogee completed the acquisition of Kalwall Enterprises, a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance translucent daylighting solutions, based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Kalwall Enterprises is currently being integrated into the Architectural Glass segment in Apogee. This position is based on site at Kalwall Enterprises in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Position Summary

We are currently looking to add an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to our growing Engineering team. This is an opportunity to apply your skills and experience to exciting projects in an established manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, propose, and implement manufacturing process and equipment improvements to advance safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and equipment for in-house fabrication by our machine shop to support manufacturing operations.
• Specify and procure new capital equipment working with outside suppliers.
• Lead projects and solve complex problems in a dynamic team environment.
• Drive creative problem solving and implement root cause corrective action as part of cross-functional team events.
• Provide leadership and hands-on technical support for manufacturing operations and maintenance activities.
• Interface with other disciplines, including Sales Service, Estimating, R&D, and Drafting.
• Create and maintain detailed drawings, manufacturing work instructions, and maintenance procedures.

Education & Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline.
• Proficient in CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in evaluating, building, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, machinery, and production lines.
• Experience troubleshooting control components and motion systems in automated equipment.
• Experience in assembly, CNC machining, testing, heat treating, bending, welding, and finishing a plus.
• Experience with building materials, curtain walls, storefronts, windows, composites, or sandwich panels a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, scheduling, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in creative problem solving and implementing corrective action.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; written and verbal communication of complicated subjects is required.

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Our Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
• Incentive Plans
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.