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Manufacturing Engineer, Production Board Test - NPI (Teradyne, N. Reading MA)

Teradyne · North Reading, MA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Base pay
$98k–$158k
Travel
10%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Teradyne (industrial) in North Reading, MA. Teradyne’s Production Board Test (PBT) group is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction programs from early design through transfer to high-volume manufacturing.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation, Tooling
Base pay
$98k–$158k
Day to day
about 10% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $155k–$193k. This one lists $98k–$158k.

Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 37 production engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 36 other live production postings in Massachusetts.

Base pay
About 16% below similar roles

Typical $129k–$175k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 32%
  • ✓ New product launch 32%
  • ✓ Root cause 30%
  • Team leadership 24%
  • ✓ Automation 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Teradyne in North Reading

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Full description from TeradyneAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

are incorporated throughout the design process and that new products are ready for safe, repeatable, and scalable production. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, suppliers, and global manufacturing partners to support Teradyne’s quick-to-market objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Serve as the Operations manufacturing engineering lead for assigned PBT NPI programs from concept and prototype builds through production release and transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
  • ◆Lead and participate in cross-functional design reviews, providing Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, Design for Test, serviceability, ergonomics, safety, and production-scalability input.
  • ◆Identify manufacturing

requirements

and risks early enough to influence product design and avoid issues during prototype builds and production ramp.

  • ✓Develop, release, and maintain manufacturing documentation, including assembly work instructions, test instructions, process specifications, production drawings, process flows, visual aids, and training materials.
  • ✓Ensure product documentation is complete, accurate, configuration controlled, and suitable for use at internal and outsourced manufacturing locations.
  • ✓Define manufacturing processes, assembly sequences, tooling, fixtures, equipment, inspection points, test interfaces, material flow, and process controls required for repeatable production.
  • ✓Lead manufacturing-readiness reviews for prototype, pilot, and pre-production builds, confirming that materials, documentation, tooling, equipment, test capability, staffing, and training are in place.
  • ✓Provide hands-on manufacturing support during builds, document lessons learned, and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, and test issues.
  • ✓Use production data such as yield, defects, cycle time, rework, and capacity to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
  • ✓Coordinate the design, validation, documentation, calibration requirements, and HVM handoff of manufacturing tooling and fixtures.
  • ✓Develop and execute product transfer plans for high-volume manufacturing partners, including documentation packages, equipment and tooling replication, process qualification, training, capacity, and readiness reviews.
  • ✓Lead knowledge transfer to manufacturing partners in the Philippines and Malaysia and confirm that the receiving site can consistently build, inspect, and test the product to requirements.
  • ✓Develop and provide training to assemblers, technicians, engineers, and partner-site personnel and verify training effectiveness during pilot and ramp builds.
  • ✓Support engineering changes by assessing manufacturing impact, updating documentation, coordinating cut-in plans, and communicating changes to affected manufacturing sites.
  • ✓Identify manufacturing, quality, schedule, capacity, and supply risks, communicate impacts clearly, and drive practical mitigation and recovery plans.
  • ✓Support capital equipment, capacity, floor-space, and labor planning for NPI and production ramp.
  • ✓Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, ESD, workmanship, and configuration-control requirements.
  • ✓*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. U.S. Person required due to CMMC L2 enclave access requirements.

requirements

and translate them into practical manufacturing processes.

  • ✓Strong problem-solving, project leadership, organization, and communication skills.
  • ✓Ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and contract manufacturers and drive actions without direct authority.
  • ✓Ability to manage multiple NPI priorities, work independently, recognize when issues require escalation, and operate with a high sense of urgency.
  • ✓Ability to participate in evening calls with manufacturing partners in the Philippines and Mal
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We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

Opportunity Overview

Teradyne’s Production Board Test (PBT) group is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction programs from early design through transfer to high-volume manufacturing.

This Operations-focused role will ensure manufacturing

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and drive. Our dedication to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us on this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

  • •A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • •5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex electro-mechanical or electronic products.
  • •Experience supporting NPI programs and transferring products from prototype or engineering environments into production.
  • •Demonstrated experience influencing product design through DFM, DFA, or DFT reviews.
  • •Experience creating production work instructions, test instructions, process specifications, manufacturing drawings, process flows, and training materials.
  • •Hands-on experience supporting prototype, pilot, and production-ramp builds.
  • •Working knowledge of bills of material, engineering drawings, engineering change processes, configuration control, root-cause analysis, corrective action, process validation, and manufacturing risk management.
  • •Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, specifications, and test

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