$100,000 – $120,000 / year | Full-Time | Onsite – Central Connecticut | Day Shift | Up to 10% Travel
Lead the development of next-generation manufacturing processes using robotics, metal additive manufacturing, laser welding, and advanced automation technologies.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead engineering projects focused on additive manufacturing, welding, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies
- Develop, optimize, qualify, and deploy manufacturing processes for customer and internal engineering projects
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate process performance, material behavior, and manufacturing capability
- Develop process windows, qualification plans, work instructions, and operating procedures
- Support quality system development aligned with AS9100, SAE AMS, NADCAP, and other industry standards
- Analyze CAD models, engineering data, and manufacturing requirements to improve production performance
- Develop manufacturing strategies for laser welding, Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and cold spray technologies
- Collaborate with technicians, engineers, customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, customer presentations, and project deliverables
- Support equipment selection, commissioning, integration, customer demonstrations, and proposal development
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 3+ years of engineering, manufacturing, research, or graduate-level experience
- Strong understanding of welding processes, metallurgy, manufacturing systems, and process development
- Experience with experimental design, engineering analysis, data interpretation, and technical documentation
- Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems such as AS9100, SAE AMS, ISO 13485, or similar industry standards
- Excellent communication, project management, and technical problem-solving skills
- Must be eligible to work under U.S. export control regulations
Bonus Experience
- Laser welding process development
- Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
- Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
- Cold spray technologies
- Industrial robotics and robotic integration
- Process qualification and validation
- Powder bed fusion manufacturing
- Finite element analysis (FEA), thermal modeling, or process simulation
- Metallurgy, material characterization, and mechanical testing
- Machine vision, sensors, and manufacturing automation
- Programming with Python or MATLAB
Why This Role Stands Out
- Work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, robotics, and metal additive technologies
- Lead high-impact engineering projects from concept through implementation
- Collaborate directly with industry leaders, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Opportunity to influence manufacturing innovation while working on cutting-edge industrial technologies
- Strong pipeline of technically challenging projects with excellent professional growth opportunities
- Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and continuous learning opportunities
Education / Background
Bachelor's degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Welding Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Or a closely related engineering discipline
A Master's degree or other graduate-level engineering education is a plus.
Work Setup
- Full-time
- On-site
- Day shift
- Occasional early morning or evening work as projects require
- Up to 10% travel
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development & Continuing Education
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge manufacturing technologies with real-world impact
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