Manufacturing Engineer

FIRST RF•Boulder, CO

3d•$70,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FIRST RF is seeking a motivated and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support translating product designs into repeatable, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes that enable the successful production of hardware from prototype through full-rate production. This role serves as the bridge between Engineering and Operations, ensuring that products are producible, quality requirements are achieved, manufacturing risks are mitigated, and continuous improvements are implemented to improve safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.

Requirements

Must have U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience
Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing processes and documentation
Experience supporting hardware builds in a production, prototype, or low-rate manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and drive issues to resolution through cross-functional collaboration
Working knowledge of engineering drawings, bills of material, configuration management, and engineering change processes

Nice To Haves

7-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience; preferably within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
Experience supporting products through the full lifecycle from development and EMD builds into sustained production
Working knowledge of quality management systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements, including AS9100, ISO, ANSI, and customer-specific requirements
Experience with first article inspections, qualification activities, process validations, and audit support
Experience authoring or improving manufacturing work instructions and visual aids for technicians and assemblers
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and statistical process control techniques
Experience designing or specifying manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test support equipment
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing execution processes

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, production BOMs, and production plans
Partner with Engineering during development to ensure products are manufacturable, testable, and supportable throughout their lifecycle
Support prototype, EMD, and production builds by providing hands-on technical guidance and resolving manufacturing issues
Identify and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process improvements that improve efficiency, repeatability, ergonomics, and product quality
Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing nonconformances and recurring production issues
Evaluate and disposition manufacturing impacts of engineering changes, ensuring effective implementation on the production floor
Analyze production performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in throughput, yield, cost, and schedule adherence
Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Production personnel to ensure successful execution of manufacturing activities
Support qualification activities, first article inspections, process validations, and customer or regulatory audits as required
Train and mentor production personnel on new processes, methods, and manufacturing best practices
Ensure manufacturing activities comply with applicable safety requirements, quality standards, and company procedures