Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

This Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on sustaining and improving production of complex electromechanical equipment in a low-volume, high-complexity environment. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on the production floor, lead structured root-cause investigations, and implement robust corrective actions that improve manufacturability, build repeatability, and product quality. The position requires close collaboration with Design Engineering, Quality, Field Service, Supply Chain, and production technicians to ensure issues identified in the factory or in the field result in permanent design and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical hardware issues that arise during assembly, integration, and final test, diagnosing problems on the production floor and implementing fixes that are robust enough for ongoing production builds.

• Lead root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods such as DFMEA, Fishbone diagrams, and 8D, and implement permanent corrective actions that prevent recurrence in future builds and at customer sites.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve assembly instructions, work instructions, and technician training materials so technicians can execute work accurately on the first attempt, updating documentation as engineering changes and lessons learned emerge.

• Execute engineering changes, deviations, and rework directives in production, assess their impact on active builds, and coordinate implementation with planning and shop floor teams to minimize schedule disruption.

• Contribute to manufacturing readiness reviews, design reviews, and tool risk assessments by providing a strong production perspective before designs are released to manufacturing.

• Partner with Design Engineering, Quality, Field Service, and Supply Chain to close the loop on factory and field issues, ensuring that problems identified during build or at customer sites drive permanent design or process changes rather than recurring workarounds.

• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturability, build repeatability, and product quality by identifying patterns across builds that indicate cost reduction, cycle time improvement, or defect elimination opportunities, then implementing changes and measuring their effectiveness.

• Sustain production lines for complex electromechanical systems, including assembly, integration, and test of equipment involving vacuum environments, gas delivery, thermal management, motion systems, and contamination-controlled hardware.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, 3D models, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation, including GD&T, to identify discrepancies and communicate issues clearly to Design Engineering.

• Use enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, such as SAP, to process engineering changes, manage deviations, and track material and production data related to manufacturing activities.

• Support suppliers and contract manufacturing partners on hardware quality and production issues, including leading or contributing to supplier corrective action processes when needed.

• Create and refine process documentation such as Sequence of Operations, Method Instructions, and training materials to enhance build consistency and reduce reliance on informal or tribal knowledge on the production floor.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, or hardware support engineering, preferably in low-volume, high-complexity, or engineer-to-order environments.

• Proven experience sustaining production lines for complex electromechanical systems and equipment.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical hardware directly on the production floor, including during assembly, integration, and final test.

• Strong proficiency in structured problem-solving methods such as DFMEA, 8D, and Fishbone analysis for root-cause investigation and corrective action implementation.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, 3D models, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience with manufacturing engineering and manufacturing processes, particularly for electromechanical assemblies and complex machines.

• Comfort working hands-on on the production floor alongside technicians and production line staff during assembly and test activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience sustaining production lines for equipment involving vacuum environments, gas delivery systems, thermal management, motion systems, or contamination-controlled hardware.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or similar complex electromechanical devices is preferred.

• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with SAP experience preferred, for managing engineering changes, deviations, and production data.

• Experience supporting suppliers or contract manufacturing partners on hardware quality and production issues, including conducting supplier corrective action processes.

• Skill in creating clear, detailed process documentation such as Sequence of Operations, Method Instructions, and training materials that improve build consistency.

• Experience with manufacturing readiness reviews, design reviews, and tool risk assessments from a production perspective.

• Exposure to vacuum pumps, valves, motors, cryopumps, gas delivery hardware, and semiconductor-related equipment.

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and electromechanical systems used in low-volume, high-complexity production environments.

Work Environment

You will work primarily on the production floor in a hands-on manufacturing environment focused on complex electromechanical and semiconductor-related equipment. The role involves close collaboration with technicians, production line teams, and cross-functional engineering groups during assembly, integration, and test. You will interact regularly with manufacturing equipment, vacuum pumps, valves, motors, cryopumps, and other semiconductor-related hardware, and you will use ERP systems such as SAP to manage engineering changes and production data. The environment emphasizes structured problem-solving, continuous improvement, and rigorous process documentation to ensure high product quality and repeatable builds.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Danvers, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • 401(k) with Company Match • Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Commuter Benefits • Life and Accident Insurance • Disability Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Danvers,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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