Manufacturing Engineer II

Cartridge Actuated Devices • Fairfield, NJ

12d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We design, develop, and manufacture mission-critical energetic, pyrotechnic, Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD), and Propellant Actuated Devices (PAD). Our products serve high-consequence applications across aerospace, defense, government, and commercial sectors where ultra-high reliability, precision manufacturing, and strict process repeatability are mandatory.
The Production Engineer II bridges the gap between design engineering and shop-floor execution. This role is responsible for planning, establishing, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes for energetic hardware, custom tooling, and precision-machined components. Working under general direction, the Production Engineer leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM) transitions, designs machine shop fixturing, develops work instructions (routers/SOPs), resolves manufacturing non-conformances (MRB), and drives continuous process improvements within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of production, manufacturing, or process engineering experience in precision aerospace, defense, ordnance/energetics, medical device, or high-reliability electromechanical manufacturing.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience designing assembly jigs, machining fixtures, or inspection tooling using 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of conventional and CNC machining, metal finishing/plating, and precision mechanical assembly methods.
• Practical experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, SyteLine, Epicor, Sage) for routings, BOMs, and engineering change implementation.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems and structured root-cause problem-solving (8D, CAPA).
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) to satisfy ITAR and EAR requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an ATF Employee Possessor status.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on machine shop skills (manual lathe, mill, tooling setup) to evaluate and troubleshoot machining processes directly on the floor.
• Prior experience with pyrotechnic loading, explosive presses, hermetic sealing, or hazardous material safety standards (DoD 4145.26-M, OSHA).
• Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, Line Balancing) or Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Prior training or exposure to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling procedures under NIST 800-171 / DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and optimize manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs), assembly routers, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and detailed shop floor work instructions.
• Design and implement custom assembly tooling, machine shop fixtures, energetic loading aids, and inspection gages to enhance manufacturing throughput and operator safety.
• Partner with Design Engineering during PDR/CDRs to ensure robust Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), executing smooth handoffs from R&D into production.
• Act as engineering authority on the Material Review Board (MRB); disposition non-conforming hardware, perform root-cause failure analyses (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) to minimize variance and eliminate assembly risks in energetic operations.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to machine shop machinists, assembly technicians, and pyrotechnic handling teams to resolve production bottlenecks and machining/assembly challenges.
• Maintain strict adherence to AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguarding protocols, and ATF energetic handling regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level