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Senior SMT Manufacturing Engineer

Draper

Cambridge, MAFull-time$75–245K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$75–245K/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

Draper seeks a Senior SMT Manufacturing Engineer to influence surface-mount and mixed-technology assembly from concept through production. The role develops reflow profiles, engineers stencils and tooling, programs and optimizes automation equipment, and collaborates with engineering and production teams. The candidate will contribute to manufacturing standards, solve complex problems, use quantitative data to guide modifications, mitigate technical risks, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surface-Mount TechnologyReflow ProfilingTooling DesignFactory Automation ProgrammingProgram ImprovementHigh-Reliability ManufacturingCuriosityProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkTask PrioritizationComputer-Aided DesignQuantitative AnalysisRisk MitigationMentoring

Qualifications

5+ Years Electronics ManufacturingBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field5+ Years Product Engineering or RelatedSecret Clearance

Full job description

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

Bring your SMT expertise, CAD skills, and statistical background to Draper, where you can shape the future of electronics manufacturing.

In this role you will influence SMT and mixed-technology assembly from concept to production. Develop reflow profiles, engineer SMT stencils and tooling, program and optimize automation equipment, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to deliver flawless hardware for mission critical programs.

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years in electronics manufacturing with deep SMT expertise.

  • Advanced reflow, tooling design, and factory automation programming experience.

  • Proven success driving program improvements in high reliability environments.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs to create product concepts.

  • Gather materials or resources needed to design the product.

  • Test the product for usability and safety.

  • Oversee the manufacturing and production process to set standards

  • Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.

  • Provide insight and suggest design or process modifications based on quantitative data or results.

  • Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.

  • Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.

Skills/Abilities

  • Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.

  • Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field.

Experience

5-7 years experience in Product Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Secret Clearance is preferred.

Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$75,000.00 - $245,000.00

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Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 5,557 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–245K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$97–145K/yr188 salary ranges
  • US median$97–143K/yr3,186 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 33% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 232 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 5,557 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,399 postings).
Education
3,165 of the 5,557 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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