Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial - Grafton, MA

This role focuses on designing and optimizing tooling, fixtures, jigs, and dies for metal stamping and machining operations.

The Manufacturing Engineer supports production, quality, and new product introduction through innovative tool design and continuous improvement initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is a well‑established precision manufacturer specializing in metal stamping, machining, and custom tooling solutions.

With a collaborative engineering culture and a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and manufacturability, the organization supports a diverse customer base across industrial and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and improving tooling used in metal stamping, machining, and fabrication processes. This role partners closely with the tool room, production, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure tooling meets all performance, safety, and cost objectives..

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing tooling, fixtures, dies, and jigs using CAD software.
• Supporting tool room and production teams with troubleshooting, manufacturability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leading tooling updates, documentation, design reviews, and tooling support for new product introduction.

Profile

The ideal Manufacturing Engineer brings hands‑on experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or metal stamping environments.

This person is highly skilled in CAD, comfortable working cross‑functionally, and able to translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable tooling solutions.

Top qualifications include:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of tooling design experience, including fixtures, jigs, dies, or production tooling.
• Strong CAD proficiency, analytical abilities, and experience in a machining or fabrication environment.

Job Offer

This role offers a chance to take ownership of tooling design within a high‑mix, hands‑on manufacturing environment. You will work directly with skilled machinists, production teams, and engineering leadership to develop tools that drive quality, efficiency, and process reliability. The position provides opportunities for technical creativity, continuous improvement, and long‑term professional growth.

The offer includes:

• Competitive Base + Benefits.
• Daily collaboration with tool room and production teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Opportunities to support new product introduction and influence manufacturing processes.

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