Manufacturing Engineer, entry level - US Citizens

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Middletown, CT

PFMEA & Control Plan Development

Lead cross-functional PFMEA workshops, calculate RPNs, implement controls, and document action plans.

Ensure recommended corrective and preventive actions are developed, tracked, verified, and integrated into Control Plans for sustainable impact.

Root-Cause Analysis & CAPA

Trigger RCA protocols (e.g., 5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D) in response to SPC s, QC escapes, scrap, or assembly issues.

Clearly define problem statements, investigate timeline and contributing factors, and execute cross-functional RCA sessions .

Develop SMART corrective/preventive actions with clear ownership, deadlines, and verification through trial runs, audits, and SPC.

Monitor CAPA effectiveness and update documentation, work instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans, and training based on outcomes.

New Product Introduction & Capital Equipment Integration

Design and implement manufacturing processes for new products, working closely with design engineering and Integrated Product Teams.

Lead equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and release into production.

Validate new processes via First Article Inspections and ensure software systems reflect all CAPA-driven updates.

Data Analysis & Process Capability

Track key process metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC), identify trends, and trigger RCA when performance dips or escapes occur.

Propose and execute projects targeting cost reduction and defect prevention, backed by data.

Shop-Floor Optimization & Documentation

Partner with hourly workforce, tool designers, QA, systems, and assembly teams to apply CAPA-driven process improvements, reducing QC/PC escapes and assembly cost.

Maintain and update work instructions, SOPs, tooling specs, and QAD/process control documentation to reflect RCA outcomes. Familiarity with technical data such as blueprints, quality documents, specs, etc.

Provide operational engineering/quality support to minimize production downtime and improve cost, delivery, quality and assist with problem solving during manufacturing related investigations.

EH&S & Ergonomics Leadership

Support all EH&S initiatives by driving safe processes across all production product lines. Proactively identify environmental, ergonomic, and human factor risks.

Drive RCA and implement corrective/preventive actions to eliminate root causes of incidents or near misses.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Actively participate in CORE/lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Gemba), applying root-cause tools throughout.

Sustain improvements via iterative RCA and CAPA integration.

Collaboration & Coaching

Work closely with QA, IS, IPT, systems designers, and program assembly partners.

Mentor team members on RCA and CAPA methodologies to build organizational problem-solving capability.

Key Must Have's:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related)

1+ year of professional experience in manufacturing/process/quality engineering experience.

Proven experience with PFMEA, Control Plan development, SPC, RCA (5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D), and CAPA implementation.

Proficient in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with manufacturing/PFMEA systems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to lead investigations and deliver corrective actions.

U.S. Citizenship required for government contract access.