Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment/Process Innovator

Lithios; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithios is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing, designing, integrating, and optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and assembly systems. The role collaborates closely with R&D, quality, operations, and vendors to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and scalable production ramp-up.

The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical engineering experience, hands-on equipment design skills, and a track record of leading

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and improving assembly processes, fixtures, or test systems.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, yield improvement, and waste reduction.
• Proficiency with CAD software and simulation tools.
• Capable of working to tight deadlines with attention to detail and safety.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, develop, modify, and integrate manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and automated systems.
• Lead assessments of build processes and equipment capabilities to improve robustness and efficiency.
• Drive DFM and DFA activities with Engineering and R&D, incorporating PFMEA and tolerance analysis.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, SOPs, and operator training materials.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation of equipment and processes for reliability and safety.
• Provide hands-on support for equipment installations, tool changes, and process improvements.
• Interface with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors to advance equipment development and NPI.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers and technicians on equipment and best practices.
• Promote a safe, organized, and efficient manufacturing environment.

Skills

Project leadership

Design for manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Job description

Lithios is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing, designing, integrating, and optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and assembly systems. The role collaborates closely with R&D, quality, operations, and vendors to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and scalable production ramp-up.

The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical engineering experience, hands-on equipment design skills, and a track record of leading