Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and sustains manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. The role supports products including underwater vehicles, high-speed encryption systems, and tactical radios as they move from development and prototype builds through low-rate and scalable production. Working with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Operations, the engineer improves assembly efficiency, product quality, yield, cost, manufacturability, and testability. The position develops and maintains work instructions, process flows, routings, standard work, assembly documentation, and production controls, and provides hands-on production-floor support to address build issues, nonconformances, rework, yield losses, material issues, and process variation. The engineer also supports root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process-risk assessments, production-readiness reviews, first-article activities, and continuous improvement. The role supports manufacturing-line setup and improvement, including workstation layout, material flow, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, error-proofing, capacity planning, and operator training. It uses 3D CAD software to develop or modify tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and workstation concepts, and identifies practical additive-manufacturing applications for prototypes, production tooling, fixtures, work aids, and low-volume manufacturing support. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer applies DFM and DFT principles to improve assembly access, inspection capability, test access and coverage, process repeatability, and production readiness. The engineer partners with Design Engineering early in the product lifecycle to identify manufacturing risks, recommend design improvements, and reduce late design changes. The role also evaluates artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven tools for manufacturing documentation, production-data analysis, trend identification, lessons learned, issue resolution, and productivity improvement. The successful candidate communicates clearly and collaborates with production operators, technicians, engineers, quality personnel, supply-chain partners, and program leadership. The position calls for a hands-on, self-directed approach, sound judgment, ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire; candidates must be able to obtain one within a reasonable time after hire. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus at least 6 months of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, prototype, or production activities for electro-mechanical products.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing-process development, work instructions, process flows, routings, standard work, tooling, fixtures, and production documentation.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, schematics, 3D models, and technical specifications.
- Familiarity with manufacturing methods, assembly processes, production equipment, quality-control requirements, and continuous-improvement techniques.
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or an equivalent tool.
- Working knowledge of DFM, DFT, Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and practical problem-solving methods.
- Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, Operations, technicians, and production personnel.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire; preferred.
- Experience supporting the manufacture and integration of complex electro-mechanical, communications, maritime, RF, or ruggedized products.
- Experience establishing or improving manufacturing lines, workstations, material flow, operator training, capacity planning, and production controls.
- Familiarity with additive-manufacturing methods and their application to fixtures, tooling, work aids, prototypes, and low-volume production support.
- Experience with PFMEA, process-risk assessments, control plans, process validation, and first-article activities.
- Hands-on, practical approach to resolving production-floor issues and driving corrective actions to closure.
- Interest in using artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to improve manufacturing processes, documentation, and productivity.
- Collaborative work style that builds trust with operators, technicians, engineers, and program leadership.
- Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and follow-through, including identifying risks early and maintaining focus on quality, schedule, cost, and customer mission success.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
- Support products as they transition from development and prototype builds through low-rate and scalable production.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve efficiency, quality, yield, cost, manufacturability, and testability.
- Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, standard work, assembly documentation, and production controls.
- Provide hands-on production-floor support to resolve build issues, nonconformances, rework, yield losses, material issues, and process variation.
- Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process-risk assessments, production-readiness reviews, first-article activities, and continuous-improvement efforts.
- Support manufacturing-line setup and improvement, including workstation layout, material flow, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, error-proofing, capacity planning, and operator training.
- Use 3D CAD software to develop or modify tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and workstation concepts.
- Identify practical opportunities to apply additive manufacturing to prototypes, production tooling, fixtures, work aids, and low-volume manufacturing support.
- Apply DFM and DFT principles to improve assembly access, inspection capability, test access and coverage, process repeatability, and production readiness.
- Partner with Design Engineering early in the product lifecycle to identify manufacturing risks, recommend design improvements, and reduce late design changes.
- Evaluate AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve manufacturing documentation, analyze production data, identify trends, capture lessons learned, support issue resolution, and improve productivity.
- Communicate and collaborate with production operators, technicians, engineers, quality personnel, supply-chain partners, and program leadership.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
