Manufacturing Engineer

ST Engineering North America•Baltimore, MD

12d•$63,500 - $93,000

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on, self-driven, and highly collaborative Manufacturing Engineer to join our Advanced Technology team, supporting the development, operation, and integration of emerging manufacturing technologies used to prototype and produce next-generation aerospace components. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working directly with manufacturing equipment, building hardware, supporting prototype development, and solving practical engineering challenges. A major focus of this position will be ownership and operation of industrial additive manufacturing systems while supporting broader advanced manufacturing initiatives including composite development, tooling fabrication, machining support, and manufacturing process development. You will work closely with design engineers, manufacturing teams, technicians, and research groups to accelerate product development, improve manufacturing capabilities, and enable innovative aerospace structures and processes. You will bring hands-on experience operating industrial additive manufacturing equipment and supporting advanced manufacturing environments. Experience with aerospace manufacturing, composite materials, tooling development, prototyping, and machining operations is highly valued.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline
Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in engineering
Experience managing additive manufacturing materials, print preparation, machine operation, and post-processing activities
Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent
Understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and prototype development methodologies
Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple technical activities and projects simultaneously
Effective communicator capable of working across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and implement new manufacturing technologies

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with industrial additive manufacturing technologies including FDM, SLA, and SLS systems
Experience with aerospace composite materials and composite manufacturing processes
Experience designing and manufacturing tooling, fixtures, jigs, and production aids
Familiarity with advanced manufacturing laboratory or R&D environments

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and support industrial additive manufacturing systems including FDM, SLA, SLS, and future additive technologies
Produce prototype parts, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids supporting engineering development and production activities
Manage additive manufacturing workflows including job preparation, machine scheduling, post-processing, and quality verification
Maintain additive manufacturing materials inventory including ordering, storage, handling, and process documentation
Support the evaluation, qualification, and implementation of new additive manufacturing technologies and materials
Develop best practices and standardized procedures for additive manufacturing operations
Collaborate with engineering teams to develop additive manufacturing solutions for prototypes, tooling, production-support hardware, and manufacturing demonstrations
Support composite manufacturing development activities including tooling development, prototype fabrication, and process improvement initiatives
Design, fabricate, assemble, and evaluate prototype hardware, tooling, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing aids
Support manufacturing trials, process development activities, and documentation of findings and lessons learned
Troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, and process-related issues while identifying opportunities for improvement
Demonstrate strong design-for-manufacturing and production-readiness principles
Support CNC machining operations and manufacturing activities including 5-axis machining applications used for prototype and tooling development
Work with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure safe operation of manufacturing systems and compliance with company and regulatory requirements
Support Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management and material approval processes for new manufacturing technologies and materials
Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and external technology partners to support development programs and manufacturing initiatives