Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Stamford, CT
$121,000 to $154,000 a year
The employer is a contract manufacturer producing precision metal components and assemblies.
We are hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join our industrial & manufacturing engineering team in Stamford. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Stamford office.
What you’ll do
- Support new product introduction on the production floor
- Design fixtures, tooling and work cells
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products
- Write work instructions and process documentation
- Lead PFMEAs and root-cause investigations
- Drive scrap reduction, cycle-time and cost improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- CAD skills for fixture design
- Working knowledge of lean and continuous improvement
- Strong problem-solving ability
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with automation and robotics
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Stamford, CT is $121,000 – $154,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) with company match
- Wellness stipend
- Commuter benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
