Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Cryogenic LIN Systems

Socket.dev; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Stock options

Employee assistance program

Team events

Job summary

VEIR in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing strategy for our Liquid Nitrogen cooling system. You will collaborate with a contract fabricator and internal engineering to move from prototype to scalable production in a high-visibility role.

You will lead design for manufacturability, quality planning, and supplier coordination, ensuring robust test and qualification plans while driving continuous improvement and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Hands-on welding experience (TIG on stainless steel) or weld inspection knowledge.
• Cryogenics experience with liquid nitrogen systems.
• Experience developing incoming inspection and final test/qualification plans.
• Strong quality systems background (ISO 9001, PFMEA, CAPA).
• Familiarity with weld quality standards and NDE acceptance criteria.
• Ability to travel to fabricator sites.

Responsibilities

• Own LIN skid design optimization with contract fabricator and internal teams.
• Lead DFM and DFA reviews for skid, piping, tank, and controls room integration.
• Define and implement a quality strategy including incoming material inspection and final testing.
• Own the quality plan: PFMEA, control plans, ITPs, CTQ definitions.
• Establish weld quality controls, review WPS/PQR, and ensure applicable codes.
• Drive supplier quality through FAI and supplier audits.
• Create as-built quality documentation package for code acceptance.
• Develop test protocols (leak checks, vacuum integrity, cryogenic tests).
• Lead pilot/first-article builds and drive root-cause resolution.
• Develop production process plan with fabricator (routers, work instructions, fixtures).
• Drive continuous improvement toward cost reduction, lead-time, and quality.
• Manage fabricator relationship and coordinate with supply chain.
• Interface with suppliers for critical components (tank, pumps, piping, valves).
• Create manufacturing documentation: BOMs, process flows, inspection plans.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Welding (TIG)

Cryogenics

DFM / DFA

Quality systems

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

WPS/PQR documentation

ASME B31.3

Job description

VEIR in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing strategy for our Liquid Nitrogen cooling system. You will collaborate with a contract fabricator and internal engineering to move from prototype to scalable production in a high-visibility role.

You will lead design for manufacturability, quality planning, and supplier coordination, ensuring robust test and qualification plans while driving continuous improvement and cost reductions.