Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer Pay Rate: $110,000 - $212,000 (depending on shift and experience) Job Type: Direct Hire Location: Devens, MA Schedule 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM Weekend 1st Shift: Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Weekend 2nd Shift: Friday-Sunday, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM Job Summary The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical and operational leader responsible for driving manufacturing performance, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations. This role balances hands‑on floor leadership with strategic engineering work, ensuring manufacturability, quality, safety, and efficiency. The engineer collaborates cross‑functionally with design, production, and quality teams to improve processes, support new product introduction, and evaluate new manufacturing technologies. Job Responsibilities Support advanced magnet builds in a highly hands‑on manufacturing environment Make real‑time production decisions within established guardrails and elevate when necessary Provide hands‑on leadership on the manufacturing floor Ensure alignment between production goals, safety standards, and quality requirements Guide teams through complex or ambiguous production issues Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies Conduct time and motion studies to optimize labor utilization and production flow Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the facility Design, specify, and support procurement of tools, fixtures, and equipment Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues and implement corrective actions Ensure manufacturability of new product designs in collaboration with R&D and design teams Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process flow documentation Utilize ERP and CAD systems (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) Support compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards Partner with product design and development teams for new product introduction Work closely with quality, production, and engineering teams Influence without direct authority across multiple functions Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality systems Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics Experience with manufacturing ERP systems Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills Ability to balance autonomy with structured escalation Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment Willingness to work required night/weekend/on‑call shifts Preferred Qualifications Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Experience in high‑complexity or high‑mix manufacturing environments Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Belcan Corporation