Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Westborough, MA Job Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time Pay Range: $90,000 – $110,000 per year Industry: Electronics Manufacturing / Contract Manufacturing Ardent Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer III for a direct hire opportunity with a growing electronics manufacturing company. This role is ideal for a highly skilled manufacturing engineering professional with strong experience supporting circuit card assemblies (CCAs), cable/wire harnesses, box builds, and electro‑mechanical manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer III will provide technical support for production, lead process improvements, develop manufacturing documentation, support customer requirements, and act as a key interface between engineering, production, quality, and customers. Key Responsibilities Provide technical support for manufacturing processes related to circuit card assemblies / CCAs, cable and wire harness products, box builds, and electro‑mechanical assemblies. Review customer requests for quotation to ensure all required information is included (statement of work, technical data packages, drawings and specifications, special instructions). Develop labor time estimates for interconnect assemblies and manufacturing processes. Evaluate and interpret customer specifications, technical drawings, engineering instructions, fabrication requirements, and assembly documentation. Communicate technical and production requirements clearly to the manufacturing floor. Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including visual aids, routings, bills of material, assembly instructions, inspection instructions, and work instructions. Review and sign off on engineering ECO packages; review, approve, and/or develop specifications for purchased materials and components. Analyze current manufacturing processes and implement improvements to reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency. Support continuous improvement efforts, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and systematic problem solving. Incorporate customer change notices into manufacturing documentation. Resolve technical issues encountered during production. Work closely with process engineers and production teams to improve manufacturing processes and support lean manufacturing initiatives. Develop and document operating procedures and work instructions focused on productivity, quality, and repeatability. Lead ECO and project kickoffs to ensure smooth product release to the production floor. Serve as the engineering point of contact for assigned customer accounts and internal teams. Required Qualifications 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in electronics, electro‑mechanical manufacturing, or contract manufacturing. Direct experience with circuit card assemblies (CCAs) is required. Experience supporting cable/wire harnesses, box builds, or interconnect assemblies. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience will be considered. Strong understanding of parts lists, bills of material, customer specifications. Experience creating or maintaining routings, work instructions, assembly instructions, inspection instructions, and visual aids. Experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives. Ability to work directly with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, and customers. Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; ability to edit PDFs and work with spreadsheets and technical documentation. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Aegis FactoryLogix. Experience determining labor costs and manufacturing labor estimates. Experience translating customer BOMs into facility cost templates. J-STD-001, J-STD-001S, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620. Contract manufacturing experience strongly preferred. Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail‑oriented Manufacturing Engineer with strong CCA experience and the ability to support technical production needs from quote review through shop floor release. This person should be comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, solving production issues, improving processes, and communicating effectively with both internal teams and customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr