Location:
144 Lexington Dr,
Laconia, NH 03246
Company:
Epropelled Inc
Date
posted: September 24, 2026
Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Job
description:
Position
Summary
ePropelled
is seeking a Manufacturing Advancement Engineer / Continuous Improvement
Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, increase production capacity,
reduce cost, and support the continued growth of electric drone motor and
propulsion system manufacturing.
This
role will work directly with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality,
Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to identify opportunities for process
improvement, automation, waste reduction, and increased manufacturing
efficiency.
The
ideal candidate will be hands-on, data-driven, and experienced in Lean
Manufacturing, process improvement, automation, and production optimization.
Key
Responsibilities
- Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on: Productivity.
Cycle time / Scrap and rework / Labour efficiency / Capacity / Quality /
On-Time Delivery
- Analyse manufacturing processes and identify bottlenecks, waste, and
opportunities for automation.
- Develop improved manufacturing layouts, workflows, tooling,
fixtures, and production methods.
- Support automation and advanced manufacturing equipment
implementation.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop scalable processes
for increased production volume.
- Use production data to establish improvement priorities and measure
results.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring
manufacturing issues.
- Develop and maintain process metrics, dashboards, and improvement
plans.
- Support process validation, capability studies, PFMEAs, Control
Plans, and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Work directly with production employees to improve safety, quality,
ergonomics, and efficiency.
- Support cost reduction and make-versus-buy initiatives.
- Help standardise manufacturing processes across products and
production areas.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a
related field.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering,
industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous
improvement principles.
- Experience analysing manufacturing processes and implementing
measurable improvements.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, process documentation, and
manufacturing data.
- Experience working directly in a production environment.
- Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred
Experience
- Experience in electric motors, drone systems, aerospace, defence,
automotive, or precision manufacturing.
- Experience with CNC machining, assembly,
electrical/electromechanical manufacturing, or automated production
equipment.
- Experience with Kaizen, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S,
standard work, and line balancing.
- Experience with automation, robotics, vision systems, or advanced
manufacturing technologies.
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and process
capability.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements.
Role
Expectations
This
is a hands-on engineering role focused on making manufacturing safer, faster,
more reliable, more scalable, and more cost-effective.
The
successful candidate will be expected to spend significant time on the
production floor identifying opportunities, testing solutions, and driving
improvements through implementation.
Position:
Full-Time
Department: Manufacturing Engineering / Continuous Improvement
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager / Director of Operations
Company: ePropelled
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Continuous improvement: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift
availability:
Ability
to Commute:
- Laconia, NH 03246 (Required)
Work
Location: In person
Requirements
- Must be
able to reliably commute to the Laconia, NH Location
- All
employees must submit to a criminal background check
- Specify
the day or night shift (1 or 2)
- Must be
authorized to work in the U.S.
- Some
ask them to specify if they have the required minimum request experience.
Benefits
- Optional
Health plan beginning on day one
- Dental
Plan also day one
- Vision
plan day one
- 100
hours PTO
- 401K
Match up to 2%