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Manufacturing Engineer-Level 1

Priamba SoftNorth Reading, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 9, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
North Reading, MA, United States
Posted
18 hours ago
CADContinuous ImprovementGD&TLean Manufacturing

Job Description

Client is seeking Manufacturing engineer with 1–3 years of experience.

Engineers should have worked on manufacturing lines but have not designed one from scratch independently. Strong technically but needs guidance on scope, priorities, and cross-functional navigation. Demonstrates potential in several competency areas but has not yet owned deliverables end-to-end.

  • Identifies basic manufacturability issues (access, tolerance, assembly sequence). Needs guidance on trade-off evaluation.
  • Reads and interprets GD&T on drawings. Identifies obvious tolerance issues that impact assembly.
  • Participates in P-FMEA sessions. Can populate severity, occurrence, and detection ratings with guidance.
  • Flags risks when they encounter them during task execution. Escalates to lead.
  • Can draft a URS section with guidance. Supports vendor communication on technical questions.
  • Designs simple fixtures (locating, clamping) with CAD support. Understands basic fixture principles.
  • Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and digital manufacturing 
    principles.
  • Experience with Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies 
  • Understands the concepts. Can collect data and calculate capability indices with guidance.
  • Helps build control plans under supervision. Understands the link between FMEA and control plan.
  • Understands why traceability matters. Can document serial numbers and station data with guidance.
  • Knows the definitions. Can read a KPI dashboard and understand what the numbers mean.
  • Uses data when presented. Asks for data before making assumptions.
  • Has some exposure to assemblies involving both mechanical and electrical components. Understands basic ESD controls.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, 
Industrial Engineering, or related field.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer(EEO)

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