Manufacturing Engineer II (NPI)
Boston, MAFull-TimeMid-levelSoftware Engineering
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive manufacturing technical readiness across NPI builds (prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT) through process development, documentation, and validation
- Partner with internal engineering teams and contract manufacturing partners to deliver DFX feedback, with a focus on highly automated assembly systems
- Support in-house prototype build preparation and execution, including development of assembly procedures, fixtures, and build documentation
- Coordinate with factory teams and manufacturing partners on the design, build, and qualification of fixtures, equipment, and highly automated manufacturing processes to support scalable production
- Develop, maintain, and release manufacturing documentation, including drawings, SOPs, PFMEAs, work instructions, qualification protocols, and root cause reports
- Define and execute DOEs, conduct failure analysis, and apply structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D) to identify root causes and drive corrective and preventive actions
- Define manufacturing requirements for automation and MES integration, including part traceability and data collection to support quality, yield, and process control
- Ensure manufacturing processes meet product specifications and quality requirements through data-driven process controls, verification, and analysis
- Communicate manufacturing status, risks, issues, and build readiness across cross-functional stakeholders
- Support parallel-path and contingency efforts for high-risk milestones and build phases
- Willingness to travel up to 25% globally
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting moderate to high-volume consumer electronics products with an emphasis on automated assembly systems
- Working knowledge of injection molding, metals, ceramics, and related materials used in precision electromechanical assemblies
- Hands-on experience with adhesive bonding, heat staking, glue dispensing, and battery assembly
- Experience developing, validating, and ramping manufacturing processes across manual and highly automated assembly operations
- Solid understanding of tolerance stack-up analysis for high-volume manufacturing and applying appropriate dimensioning strategies to evaluate process capability
- Familiarity with MES systems and manufacturing data infrastructure, including part traceability, process data collection, and statistical process control (SPC)
- Demonstrated ability to qualify manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues on the factory floor, and drive corrective actions to closure
- Proficiency in SolidWorks with best practices for fixture, tooling, and equipment design
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Experience working effectively with internal engineering teams and external manufacturing partners within a CM/JDM operating model
