What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Cristek?
Build better ways to make what matters
At Cristek, our manufacturing engineers help turn aerospace and defense designs into safe, reliable products. As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you’ll work alongside engineering, production, and quality teams to support day-to-day manufacturing and improve the processes, tools, and documentation our teams rely on.
This is an early-career opportunity for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, learning on the floor, and seeing their work make a difference.
What you’ll do
- Support manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
- Help bring new and revised products into production through process planning, pilot builds, and first article activities.
- Assist with improving tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production methods.
- Provide routine support for mechanical, cable harness, and fiber optic assembly processes; document issues and raise complex or out-of-process conditions.
- Help monitor production performance and support approved improvements to quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Participate in process risk reviews, validation, operator training, and implementation of approved engineering changes.
- Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and other teams on manufacturing activities.
How we work: ACE
Our ACE framework—Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment—guides how we work together.
- Accountability: Follow through on assigned work, use established procedures, and share issues early.
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and quality to solve problems and support the team.
- Empowerment: Bring forward observations, ask questions, and contribute ideas that improve how we work.
What you’ll bring
- A bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field.
- Typically 0–2 years of related experience. Relevant internships, co-op work, academic projects, or hands-on manufacturing experience may qualify.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, process planning, lean methods, 5S, and problem-solving.
- Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, product specifications, bills of material, and work instructions.
- Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, hand tools, fixtures, and basic measurement tools.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Helpful experience: CAD tools such as SolidWorks, GD&T, design for manufacturability, production routings, bills of material, MRP/ERP systems, controlled documentation, or mechanical, cable harness, and fiber optic manufacturing.
Salary : $72,800 - $85,200