Manufacturing engineer- New Product Introduction
Collabera · Albuquerque, NM
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Collabera (industrial) in Albuquerque, NM. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturability assessments by ensuring product complexity analysis is completed and design engineering has simplified: Bill of Materials, process, tooling, and assembly labor.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $99k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 542 live postings that list pay, out of 1664 manufacturing engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1663 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $96k–$135k, from 502 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 49%
- Root cause 41%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- ✓ New product launch 39%
- Automation 31%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Job Summary
· Analyze BOM’s and develops cost reduction strategies and initiatives with engineering early in the development cycle and oversees all aspects of execution.
· Responsible for all aspects of manufacturability assessments by ensuring product complexity analysis is completed and design engineering has simplified: Bill of Materials, process, tooling, and assembly labor.
· Position also is responsible to ensure obsolescence strategies have been developed prior to entry into production.
· Role is heavily responsible for in depth cross organization coordination between all functional organizations. Role is expected to be able to develop in depth manufacturing plans.
· Able to lead workshops in cost reduction, DFx, or DFm.
Qualifications
· Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent industry experience and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
· Strong skills with excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
· Lean Six Sigma or Black Belt skills.
· Prior manufacturing experience planning new product introduction of circuit board assemblies or box build assemblies at a contract manufacturer.
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Manufacturing engineer- New Product Introduction
- •Full-time
Company Description
About Collabera
Collabera is ranked amongst the top 10 Information Technology (IT) staffing firms in the U.S., with more than $525 million in sales revenue and a global presence that represents approximately 12,000+ professionals across North America (U.S., Canada), Asia Pacific (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia), and Europe (Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom). We support our clients with a strong recruitment model and a sincere commitment to their success, which is why more than 75% of our clients rank us amongst their top three staffing suppliers.
Not only are we committed to meeting and exceeding our customer’s needs, but also are committed to our employees’ satisfaction as well. We believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we make every effort to ensure their satisfaction throughout their tenure with Collabera. As a result of these efforts, we have been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the “Best Staffing Firm to Work For” for five consecutive years since 2012. Collabera has over 50 offices across the globe with a presence in ten countries and provides staff augmentation, managed services and direct placement services to global 2000 corporations.
For consultants and employees, Collabera offers an enriching experience that promotes career growth and lifelong learning. Visit www.collabera.com to learn more about our latest job openings.
Awards and Recognition
- •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Best Staffing Firm to Work For (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest U.S. Staffing Firms (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
- •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest Minority Owned IT Staffing Firm in the US.
Job Description
A Fortune 100 aerospace giant hiring Manufacturing engineer responsible for supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) including planning and execution of new production line start up for avionics. The successful candidate would be coordinating with suppliers and engineering to analyze layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and capacity.
Position details
Client: Fortune 100 aerospace giant
Job Title: Manufacturing engineer
Location: Albuquerque, NM 87113
If you want to know more and apply, please connect with
Niraj Singh
niraj.singh(at)collabera.com
973-939-0172
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsinghcollabera/
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