Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager - drive prototype to production

Job Description

Job Description

InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a fulltime / permanent Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager for a company in the Manchester, NH area. This requires being onsite 5 days a week/

We are seeking a Project Manager - Manufacturing Engineering, to drive the transition from prototype to production. This role will lead the design refinement, prepare design for manufacturing with an integrated product team, lead component sourcing, and support design verification testing. This is a critical, cross-functional role that collaborates internally with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams, as well as externally with suppliers, partners, and customers.

How You Will Make an Impact as a Manufacturing Engineer Project Manager:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize essential manufacturing assets such as Bills of Materials (BOMs), line layouts, assembly instructions, fixtures, pFMEAs, and production control methods.
• Plan, lead, and execute design refinement from existing builds with a long-term vision for scalable, variable-volume production.
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to ensure products are robust, reliable, and ready for manufacturing.
• Consult with suppliers to define product specifications, and partner with the supply chain team to procure required equipment, materials, and parts.
• Interface with manufacturing partners throughout the development process to support design transfer, quality agreements, on-time delivery to ensure performance criteria are met.

Skills you will need to be successful in this role:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5-10 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and manufacturing process development.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or green manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Proficiency in CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to set up manufacturing assembly lines with an eye toward scalability and efficiency.
• Strong understanding of component forming processes, assembly operations, production line optimization, and design for manufacturability.
• Demonstrated passion for solving complex engineering problems and a curiosity for understanding how things work.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Compensation includes base salary in the range of $120K to $175K - max of $200K depending on skills and experience plus full benefits and PTO etc.