Manufacturing Engineer, Production
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer, Production ensures robust production support and helps scale manufacturing processes. The role integrates new customer technical expectations into factory capabilities, supports the transition from low-rate to high-volume production, and leads adoption of automated production assets and software enhancements. The position works across production, quality, customer onboarding, and manufacturing systems. It interprets customer requirements for shop-floor use, supports quality planning and audits, resolves production defects, and adapts processes and infrastructure for higher-volume manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another related STEM field.
- 1–3 years of engineering experience in a production environment.
- Familiarity with machining operations and experience working with very tight tolerances, especially in aerospace manufacturing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T.
- Familiarity with NPI frameworks such as PPAP, FAI, or equivalent.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Engineering or a STEM-related field.
- 5+ years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of quality systems, specifically AS9100.
- Experience supporting or leading internal audits in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience applying software approaches such as SQL, VBA, or Python.
- Proficiency with various ERP/MRP systems.
- Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisions.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to paperwork and customer requirements for quality and compliance.
- Interpret customer drawings and specifications and translate requirements into shop-floor work instructions and inspection criteria.
- Lead quality planning during NPI, including control plans, FAI documentation, and first article reporting.
- Onboard new customers and ensure factory technical capabilities meet their expectations.
- Assist with work prioritization and triage during peak production periods to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Own problem solving and disposition of production defects, and drive root-cause problem solving to improve yield and rework rates.
- Maintain auditable production methods and ensure documentation and processes are inspection-ready.
- Support and conduct internal audits, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Lead the transition from low-rate to high-volume manufacturing by identifying and implementing process and infrastructure changes.
- Onboard new automated production assets and collaborate with software engineering to improve software products supporting manufacturing processes.
- Adapt shop-floor structure and processes for high-volume production needs.
- Create production processes in unstructured areas of the operational system.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
- 401k.
- Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
