Senior Manufacturing & NPI Engineer - Onsite Automation Lead

Hardware FYI; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 97,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Premium health benefits

401K with employer contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Antora Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & NPI Engineer to lead end-to-end implementation of advanced manufacturing processes, focusing on machining and automated material handling. You will deploy custom work cells, commission new machinery, and drive resilient shop-floor operations to scale production for the thermal battery module.

Based on site in St. Marys, PA, you will partner with cross-functional teams, manage capital equipment procurement, develop tooling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical design/manufacturing engineering or process development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Siemens NX) and ASME Y14.5 GD&T drafting.
• Experience writing equipment specifications and commissioning custom machinery or automation cells.
• Background in machining processes, CNC programming, workholding, and tooling selection.
• Willingness to be based full-time on site in St. Marys, PA and operate outdoors in all seasons.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI from concept through equipment acquisition and line bring-up.
• Manage capital equipment procurement ($100k+ POs) including specs, vendor evaluation, SAT, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement custom machining and automated systems.
• Define workholding, machining strategies for non-metallic/high-temperature materials.
• Conduct DOEs to optimize process windows, tool life, cycle times, and scrap rates.
• Create production documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, Control Plans).
• Lead RCCA investigations and continuous improvement using shop-floor metrics.
• Support factory site planning, material flows, headcount modeling, and work instructions.
• Establish validation metrics and test procedures to verify hardware meets specs.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges with urgency and initiative.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

3D CAD modeling

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

CNC programming

Capital equipment procurement

Automation integration

Leadership in manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Robotic tooling integration

Automation systems

Vendor management tools

Job description

Antora Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & NPI Engineer to lead end-to-end implementation of advanced manufacturing processes, focusing on machining and automated material handling. You will deploy custom work cells, commission new machinery, and drive resilient shop-floor operations to scale production for the thermal battery module.

Based on site in St. Marys, PA, you will partner with cross-functional teams, manage capital equipment procurement, develop tooling and