Manufacturing Engineer

TalentRemedy•Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Our client is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with space systems experience and strong capabilities across prototype, LRIP, and low-volume manufacturing. The role requires expertise in assembly, integration, and test (AIT), and close collaboration with IPT leads to define process flows, author work instructions, and develop tooling and support equipment. Familiarity with Creo and Costpoint is required. The engineer will support mechanical and electrical assembly, integration, and subsystem testing; provide hands-on support for first-article builds and troubleshooting; and help develop test setups and define ground support equipment. The role also includes processing MRB/NCR activities and driving RCCA outcomes, while using Costpoint for routings, work orders, BOM validation, and cost tracking. The client is a recognized leader in advanced laser, lidar, and laser-communication technologies, providing electro-optical solutions for defense, space, and aerospace missions. The organization describes its culture as collaborative and flexible, with a focus on innovation, technical excellence, customer needs, curiosity, professional challenge, and long-term growth. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
Experience in space hardware or high-reliability aerospace/defense manufacturing.
Strong understanding of prototype, LRIP, and low-volume production.
Hands-on experience with assembly, integration, and test (AIT).
Ability to author high-quality work instructions.
Familiarity with Creo (CAD) and Costpoint (ERP).
Experience with MRB, NCR, and RCCA.
Hands-on execution on the production floor.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Systems thinking and ability to balance cost, quality, and schedule.
Ownership, urgency, and disciplined follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Precision assembly experience, including harnessing, avionics, or propulsion components.
Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, and configuration management.
Familiarity with environmental testing or functional test processes.
Exposure to PLM systems and digital thread workflows.
Basic GD&T and tolerance analysis skills.

Responsibilities

Create end-to-end manufacturing process flows for prototype and LRIP builds.
Develop clear, detailed work instructions, including tooling, inspection points, and safety notes.
Design or specify tooling, fixtures, and support equipment.
Align manufacturing processes with assembly, integration, and test (AIT) sequences.
Support mechanical and electrical assembly, integration, and subsystem testing.
Partner with IPT leads across engineering, quality, test, and supply chain.
Provide hands-on support during first-article builds and troubleshooting.
Support test setup development and ground support equipment definition.
Process MRB/NCR activities and drive RCCA outcomes.
Use Costpoint for routings, work orders, BOM validation, and cost tracking.