Senior Manufacturing Engineer

PerkinElmer; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Covaris in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead automation-focused design and integration for high‑volume consumables. You will drive ongoing support of automated manufacturing equipment, apply lean methods, and partner with R&D to optimize assembly, molding, and throughput.

Responsibilities include IQ/OQ/PQ, PFMEA, DOE, fixture design, PLC/HMI control schemes, and maintaining QSR/ISO13485 compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering.
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering with automation focus.
• Hands-on experience with automated assembly equipment and robotics.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, PFMEA and DOE workflows.
• Familiarity with QSR/ISO13485 medical device environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, integrate and support automated manufacturing equipment for high-volume consumables.
• Lead DFMA and design-for-automation with R&D to optimize parts for automation.
• Provide hands-on support to production, troubleshoot lines, improve OEE and yield.
• Write and execute IQ, OQ, PQ, validations, DOE and PFMEA.
• Source automation tooling, design fixtures, and improve throughput and ergonomics.
• Develop automation control schemes and PLC/HMI configurations.
• Update manufacturing docs to meet QSRs and ISO13485 requirements.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement containment and corrective actions.
• Apply lean methods to reduce waste and increase cell capacity.
• Support NPI and transfer of new processes into production.

Skills

Automation

Design-for-manufacturability

OEE

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC/HMI

SCADA

Job description

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location

Covaris - Woburn - MA

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the design, integration, and ongoing support of automated manufacturing equipment and processes for Covaris' high‑volume consumables products, including tubes, vials, and single‑use sample preparation devices used with Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) instruments. This role combines hands‑on automation engineering with sustaining and continuous‑improvement responsibilities to ensure reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective production.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design, specify, integrate and support automated manufacturing and assembly equipment for high‑volume consumables production, including robotics, vision systems and automated inspection.
• Lead design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑automation efforts for new and existing consumable products, partnering with R&D so parts are optimized for automated assembly, molding and high‑throughput production.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to production for automated lines, troubleshooting equipment, minimizing downtime, and driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and yield improvements.
• Write and execute Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ), Validations, Design of Experiment (DOE) and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Research, specify and procure automation equipment and tooling; design and construct fixtures and modify existing production equipment to improve throughput, yield and ergonomics.
• Develop and maintain automation control schemes, PLC/HMI configurations and supporting documentation in coordination with internal teams and controls/automation vendors.
• Update and create manufacturing documentation (work instructions, BOMs) that conform to Quality System Regulations (QSRs) and ISO13485 standards.
• Perform robust root‑cause analysis of production and equipment issues, implement containment and drive corrective and preventive action.
• Examine and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, improve flow and increase capacity across consumables manufacturing cells.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and the transfer of new consumable products and automated processes into production.

Non‑Essential Responsibilities

• Perform any other job‑related duties requested by the supervisor and follow any additional job‑related instructions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with a strong focus on manufacturing automation and high‑volume consumable/plastic product manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience designing, integrating, and supporting automated assembly equipment, robotics and/or vision systems.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and design for automation of injection‑molded or single‑use consumable products.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for tooling, fixture and equipment design.
• Experience writing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ, DOE and PFMEA.
• Knowledge of QSR and ISO regulations (ISO13485 a plus); medical device or life‑science manufacturing experience is helpful.
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI automation, controls integration and SCADA a plus.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Team‑orientated, proactive and thrives in a fast‑moving environment.

Compensation

The annual compensation range for this full‑time position is $110,000 to $130,000. The final base pay will be determined by internal equity, work location and individual qualifications such as job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

Reasonable Accommodation

Covaris is committed to the spirit and the letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.