Senior Manufacturing Engineer

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location(s)

Covaris - Woburn - MA

Job Description

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 scien