Manufacturing Engineer - Chemical - Ayer, MA

An established manufacturer serving highly regulated industrial and life sciences markets is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in extrusion and injection molding processes. This role will focus on process optimization, capacity expansion, quality improvement, and supporting new product introduction within a clean manufacturing environment.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognized engineering and manufacturing organisation that develops highly specialized products used in critical industrial, life sciences, and process applications. With operations spanning multiple international markets, the company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, product innovation, and delivering reliable solutions that support customers in demanding and highly regulated environments.

The business continues to invest significantly in advanced manufacturing technologies, operational excellence programs, and workforce development to support sustained growth. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development while working on products that have a meaningful impact across a broad range of essential industries.

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and standardizing extrusion and injection molding processes to support current production demands and future growth. Working closely with production, quality, engineering, and global manufacturing teams, this individual will drive process improvements, support capital projects, enhance product quality, and ensure manufacturing operations remain efficient, compliant, and scalable.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, waste reduction, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop, validate, and standardize extrusion and injection molding processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment across manufacturing operations.
• Manage capital equipment projects, including justification, specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support for manufacturing processes, equipment performance issues, and root cause investigations.
• Support new product introduction activities by ensuring manufacturing processes are capable, efficient, and aligned with operational requirements.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing engineering professional with strong experience within plastics manufacturing environments, particularly extrusion and injection moulding. They will possess excellent problem-solving capabilities, demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, and be comfortable collaborating across multiple functions to deliver measurable operational results.

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing engineering experience within extrusion, injection moulding, plastics processing, or similar production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, SPC, FMEA, DFMA, and Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Experience supporting capital projects, process validation, workflow optimisation, and production equipment improvements.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD systems alongside strong data analysis and technical documentation skills.

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing global manufacturer that places significant emphasis on innovation, operational excellence, and employee development. The successful candidate will gain exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies, work closely with international teams, and play a key role in shaping future production capabilities within the organization.

• Opportunity to lead impactful engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Exposure to global manufacturing best practices and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities within a growing international business.

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