Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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 ISO13485 standards.
• Perform robust root‑cause analysis of production and equipment issues, implement 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

• Perform any other job‑related duties requested by the supervisor and follow any additional job‑related instructions.

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 (ISO13485 a plus); medical device or life‑science manufacturing experience is helpful.
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI automation, controls integration and SCADA a plus.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Team‑orientated, proactive and thrives in a fast‑moving environment.

Compensation

The annual compensation range for this full‑time position is $110,000 to $130,000. The final base pay will be determined by internal equity, work location and individual qualifications such as job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

Reasonable Accommodation

Covaris is committed to the spirit and the letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.