Manufacturing Engineer

Prospect, CT onsite Manufacturing Engineer role supporting electronics manufacturing operations across SMT, PCB assembly, and final product testing. You will help keep production running smoothly, improve yields, and strengthen documentation and training so operators have the guidance they need to produce reliable work every shift. Salary is $65,000 to $75,000 per year with a first shift (8 AM to 4 PM) schedule.

What you’ll do

• Work with R&D, NPI, Quality, and Test Engineering to transition new products from prototypes into mass production, ensuring the line is ready to manufacture.
• Provide hands-on support for SMT lines, PCB assembly, and product test stations, diagnosing production bottlenecks, assembly defects, and test failures.
• Use structured problem-solving to identify root causes of assembly and process issues, then implement corrective and preventive actions to improve first-pass yield, productivity, and reduce scrap or rework.
• Create, maintain, and update SOPs and work instructions, including assembly procedures, test guidelines, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Train and mentor production operators on assembly techniques, test protocols, workmanship standards, and the implementation of engineering changes.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and keep day-to-day operations running seamlessly.
• Maintain quality requirements, ESD controls, and compliant workmanship across production cells.

What you bring

• 5 years of experience (Experienced)
• Associate education
• Experience and capability in: Problem Solving, Manufacturing, Testing, Training, and Quality Control

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan

Essential function: work in a smoke-free environment.