JOB TITLE: Development Engineer
LOCATION: Southbridge, MA
COMPANY: Global manufacturing company
JOB TYPE: Full-time, direct hire with full benefits on day #1
PAY: Base salary plus 8-10% annual bonus
Your Contribution
- Lead the development and industrialization of new products, product variants, and manufacturing processes from concept through pilot production, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Design, specify, validate, and commission equipment, production lines, prototypes, and test systems required for new products and processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Production Engineering, Quality, Application Engineering, Sales, and Purchasing to support product qualification, production transfer, process validation, supplier selection, and customer requirements.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including design/process FMEAs, validation plans, certifications, and manufacturing specifications.
- Support global manufacturing operations with problem-solving, continuous improvement initiatives, complaint investigations, and process optimization.
- Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to drive innovation and continuous product/process improvement.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (PhD a plus) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field, with 0-3 years of experience in optoelectronic/mechatronic systems and processes (lasers, optics, fiber optics, electronics, and mechanical design).
- Preferred 3+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, including equipment development, precision automation, and equipment specification, procurement, and validation.
- Experience with fiber- or cable-based production processes, such as optical fibers, electrical wires, wire mesh, textiles, composites, or related manufacturing technologies.
- Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to collaborate successfully in a team environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (i.e. H-1B visa)?
Education:
Experience:
- new product development: 2 years (Required)
- optoelectronics or mechatronic systems: 1 year (Required)
- fiber or cable-based production processes: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Southbridge, MA 01550 (Required)
Work Location: In person
