Reframe Systems · 2 weeks ago
Senior/Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Andover, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expReframe Systems is on a mission to build fast, cost-efficient, and climate-resilient homes for everyone. They are seeking a Principal/Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own the Microfactory Playbook and lead technical strategies for new site deployments, ensuring operational efficiency and resilience.
ConstructionEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Author the "Microfactory-as-a-Product" playbook, a comprehensive, repeatable framework for site selection, layout, commissioning, and ramp-up designed for rapid national deployment
Partner with Operations to identify bottlenecks and lead rapid on-floor experiments (workcell mockups, material flow trials) to validate hypotheses before codifying them into the scaling strategy
Design high-efficiency factory layouts using rigorous Takt time analysis and material flow simulations, while accounting for real-life spatial constraints and the "unknown unknowns" of new facility rollouts
Identify and mitigate real-world rollout constraints, such as labor availability, utility bottlenecks, and logistics, prioritizing resilient preparation over rigid planning to ensure mission success under pressure
Orchestrate high-stakes relationships with equipment vendors and integrators, negotiating for reliability, long-term support, and scalability rather than just upfront cost
Lead the technical strategy for standing up new sites, navigating complex facility requirements like power capacity and floor tolerances based on previous deployment experience
Partner with Software and Automation teams to ensure every factory is "digital first," seamlessly integrating MES, sensors, and real-time dashboards from day one
Own the budget and ROI analysis for large-scale equipment and automation investments, balancing the implementation of bleeding-edge tech with the requirement for extreme operational reliability
Perform technical factory studies and document results to drive incremental design changes, ensuring a tight feedback loop between the factory floor and future housing project requirements
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, or systems engineering
Led the technical deployment and commissioning of at least one major production project within a Greenfield or brownfield factory
Experience authoring technical specifications and scaling playbooks used to replicate manufacturing processes across multiple sites
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or Factory Design Utilities for floor layout and material flow design
Experience modeling Takt time, OEE, and throughput using first principles or simulation software (e.g., FlexSim, AnyLogic)
Managed capital equipment procurement and contract negotiations exceeding $1M, including Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT)
Experience integrating industrial sensors, PLC-based hardware, and MES dashboards within production environments
BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Company
Reframe Systems
Robotic microfactories for building net-zero homes 2x faster, 2x cheaper with 10x lower carbon
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20M2025-08-26Series A· $20M
Leadership Team
Vikas Enti
Co-Founder and CEO
Aaron Small
Co-Founder and Head of Operations
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