Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Manufacturing Engineer for a highly respected precision manufacturer in Westbrook, CT. This role is suitable for an early-career, mechanically inclined engineer with a strong interest in manufacturing and building a foundation in Manufacturing Engineering. The product group is growing rapidly, with approximately 50% growth anticipated next year.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working alongside experienced Manufacturing Engineers supporting highly precise mechanical manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Gaining experience with:
• Manufacturing process development and improvement
• Production documentation and process instructions
• Time studies and manufacturing analysis
• Tooling and fixture development
• Troubleshooting manufacturing problems
• Precision mechanical assembly processes
• New product and process introduction
• Manufacturing equipment and some automation
• Engineering drawings and CAD
• Quality and process improvement
• Working with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and Automation.
• Early-career work will involve fundamentals like documentation, data collection, time studies, and supporting more experienced engineers, with gradual ownership of larger engineering problems and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting highly precise mechanical manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Process development and improvement.
• Documentation and process instructions.
• Time studies and manufacturing analysis.
• Tooling and fixture development.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing problems.
• New product and process introduction.
• Working with manufacturing equipment and some automation.
• Understanding engineering drawings and CAD.
• Quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration with various engineering teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and genuine interest in manufacturing.
• Some practical exposure to a manufacturing or hands-on technical environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand basic mechanical components and tolerances.
• Familiarity with CAD; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Comfortable using basic measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of assignments.
• A desire to understand how things actually work.

The Kind of Experience That Gets Our Attention

• Manufacturing internships or co-ops.
• Machining or fabrication.
• Tooling and fixtures.
• Mechanical design.
• Robotics or automation.
• FIRST Robotics, Formula SAE or similar engineering projects.
• 3D printing and prototyping.
• Automotive or equipment experience.
• Precision measurement.
• Process improvement or time studies.
• New Product Introduction.
• Mechanical or electromechanical assembly.

Common denominator is mechanical curiosity and a willingness to get hands involved.

Recent graduates will be considered. A strong internship or co-op can count as experience.