Manufacturing Engineer – Process Planning
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Salary Range: Up to $115,000 annually
Location: Beverly, MA 01915
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer – Process Planning plays a critical role in developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes for high-precision products. This position drives efficiency, improves product quality, and supports on-time delivery by translating product designs into effective, repeatable manufacturing processes. The role collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams to maximize throughput, schedule attainment, and overall manufacturing performance.
Essential Functions
- Review product designs to ensure manufacturability, appropriate tolerances, quality requirements, and cost efficiency.
- Define and document manufacturing processes required to produce components and assemblies.
- Identify, design, or procure fixtures, tooling, and gages required for new and existing products.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing routings and bills of material (BOMs) within the ERP system.
- Review Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and update process documentation as required.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality personnel, supervisors, and machine operators to improve shop-floor productivity and product quality.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action activities related to quality or process discrepancies.
Qualifications & Competencies
- Hands-on experience with CNC machining, including a strong understanding of workholding and machining principles.
- Working knowledge of general machine shop practices and precision measurement techniques.
- Proficiency in CAD/solid modeling and familiarity with drawing standards, GD&T, and dimensioning practices.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
