Product Engineer

Description

Newton Scientific, a Division of Rigaku Americas Holding, is looking for a team player to fill the position of Product Engineer. We are looking for a professional with relevant experience who will be able to hit the ground running. If you’re interested in taking on a new challenge at a growing company, we encourage you to apply today.

The Company: Newton Scientific (NSI) is known for innovative solutions in the field of miniature high voltage technology. NSI has a fantastic company culture deeply committed to teamwork as well as individual contributions. Every role at NSI is important and is treated as such. Newton Scientific is a subsidiary of Rigaku Corporation, a global developer and supplier of analytical instruments for cutting-edge applications in biotechnology, semiconductor manufacturing and security. NSI offers a small company culture with big company benefits.

The Position: 

• Full time, on-site, salaried, exempt position. NSI offers competitive pay based on qualifications and experience, plus opportunities for annual merit increases and bonuses.
• Private dedicated office space near the production floor.
• Paid Total Time Off (TTO – vacation, personal, sick time) accrues 4 weeks per year and increases with your tenure at the company. You will also be eligible for 11 paid holidays annually.
• NSI offers a choice of two health insurance plans (company pays 80% of premiums), including TeleMedicine available 24 hours a day. We also offer dental insurance, vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, disability insurance, life insurance, Educational Assistance, and more.

The Location: Located in the Schrafft’s City Center in Charlestown, Boston MA – the building is conveniently located and offers many additional amenities such as a free shuttle to public transportation, a cafeteria, a coffee bar, an on-site fitness center, and free parking.

Responsibilities:

• Work with product development group to transition new products to production
• Work with product engineering group to resolve manufacturing related quality issues.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and implement approved changes to reduce nonvalue adding activities.
• Create, standardize, and document manufacturing processes.
• Maintain and update engineering drawings and documents.
• Work directly with vendors and part suppliers on quality and/or engineering related issues.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Required: 3+ years of relevant work experience in a product development and manufacturing environment.

Required Skills:

• In-depth understanding of analog electronics and electronic components.
• Working knowledge of digital electronics.
• Programming experience, preferably in Python
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and troubleshooting electronic circuits.
• Ability to identify technical issues and propose improvement plans.
• Goal oriented, ability to self-direct and follow through on projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to create and modify mechanical engineering designs and drawings for components or fixtures, preferably with SolidWorks
• PCB layout and design
• Basic ERP knowledge, ability to create and maintain BOMs and work flows.
• Leadership skills, ability to work with and lead manufacturing technicians.