Summary:
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the design, integration, and ongoing support of automated manufacturing equipment and processes for Covaris' high-volume consumables products, including tubes, vials, and single-use sample preparation devices used with Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) instruments. This role combines hands-on automation engineering with sustaining and continuous-improvement responsibilities to ensure reliable, scalable, and cost-effective production.
The individual should have 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with a strong focus in manufacturing automation, equipment integration, and design for manufacturability of consumable / plastic products. Familiarity with CAD software, automated assembly equipment, and robust documentation practices in a regulated environment is required.
Essential Responsibilities: The employee may be required to perform all or a combination of the following essential responsibilities as determined by business necessity.
- Design, specify, integrate, and support automated manufacturing and assembly equipment for high-volume consumables production, including robotics, vision systems, and automated inspection.
- Lead design-for-manufacturability and design-for-automation efforts for new and existing consumable products, partnering with R&D so parts are optimized for automated assembly, molding, and high-throughput production.
- Provide hands-on technical support to production for automated lines, troubleshooting equipment, minimizing downtime, and driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and yield improvements.
- Write and execute Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ), Validations, Design of Experiment (DOE), and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
- Research, specify, and procure automation equipment and tooling; design and construct fixtures and modify existing production equipment to improve throughput, yield, and ergonomics.
- Develop and maintain automation control schemes, PLC/HMI configurations, and supporting documentation in coordination with internal teams and controls/automation vendors.
- Update and create manufacturing documentation (work instructions, BOMs) that conform to Quality System Regulations (QSRs) and ISO 13485 standards.
- Perform robust root cause analysis of production and equipment issues, implement appropriate containment, and drive corrective and preventive action.
- Examine and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase capacity across consumables manufacturing cells.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and the transfer of new consumable products and automated processes into production.
Non-Essential Responsibilities: In addition to the essential responsibilities listed above, the employee may be required to perform other non-essential functions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a strong focus on manufacturing automation and high-volume consumable / plastic product manufacturing
- Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and supporting automated assembly equipment, robotics, and/or vision systems
- Experience with design for manufacturability and design for automation of injection-molded or single-use consumable products
- Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for tooling, fixture, and equipment design
- Experience writing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ, DOE, and PFMEA
- Knowledge of QSR and ISO regulations (ISO 13485 a plus); medical device or life science manufacturing experience is helpful
- Familiarity with PLC/HMI automation, controls integration, and SCADA a plus
- Good written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
- Works well in a team, proactive, thrives in a fast moving environment
The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $130,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Reasonable Accommodation: Covaris is committed to the spirit and the letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals.