Staff Manufacturing Engineer

This is a Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

Position Overvi

ewSeeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to serve as a technical leader responsible for enabling scalable, high-rate production of complex aerospace and high-reliability hardware. This role will drive manufacturing strategy, production readiness, Assembly Integration & Test (AI&T), and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring products meet stringent quality, reliability, cost, and delivery objective

s.The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to transition products from development into repeatable, production-ready manufacturing environment

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Key Responsibilit

iesManufacturing Leadership & Production Strat

• egyServe as the manufacturing owner for complex components, assemblies, and products across multiple progra
• ms.Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that support production scalability, cost objectives, and delivery commitmen
• ts.Lead capacity planning, production scaling, workflow optimization, and line balancing initiativ
• es.Support the transition of products from development into full-rate manufacturi

ng.Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&

• ;T)Lead planning and execution of Assembly, Integration & Test activities for mechanical and electromechanical syste
• ms.Establish standardized integration and testing methodologies to improve repeatability, throughput, and manufacturing efficien
• cy.Support module-level and system-level testing activiti

es.Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Product Readin

• essProvide manufacturing input throughout product development and formal design revie
• ws.Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) initiativ
• es.Evaluate manufacturing readiness and approve production configurations, processes, and engineering documentati
• on.Collaborate with engineering teams to improve producibility, quality, and cost efficien

cy.Manufacturing Process Developm

• entDevelop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and automation solutio
• ns.Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiativ
• es.Establish and monitor production metrics includi
• ng:Yi
• eldCycle T
• imeOverall Equipment Effectiveness (O
• EE)First Pass Yield (F
• PY)Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality, and throughp

ut.Quality & Non-Conformance Managem

• entLead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing issues and non-conformanc
• es.Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition decisio
• ns.Ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and quality management syste
• ms.Support implementation of preventive and corrective action progra

ms.Documentation & Manufacturing Syst

• emsDevelop and maintain manufacturing plans, travelers, work instructions, SOPs, and control documentati
• on.Ensure accurate production records, traceability, configuration management, and process documentati
• on.Support manufacturing execution and data collection syste

ms.Production Floor Supp

• ortProvide hands-on technical leadership on the manufacturing flo
• or.Troubleshoot complex production issues and remove barriers impacting manufacturing performan
• ce.Coordinate activities between Production, Engineering, and Quality tea
• ms.Monitor manufacturing orders and production schedules to support operational goa

ls.Supply Chain & Production Readin

• essPartner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure material availability supports production dema
• nd.Support inventory planning, material tracking, receiving inspection, and production readiness activiti
• es.Identify and mitigate risks related to suppliers, material shortages, and lead-time constrain

ts.Technical Leadership & Mentors

• hipMentor manufacturing engineers, technicians, and production personn
• el.Establish manufacturing best practices and technical standar
• ds.Serve as a subject matter expert for manufacturing engineering and production system challeng
• es.Support team development and continuous learning initiativ

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Required Qualificat

• ionsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipl
• ine.8 years of manufacturing engineering experience within aerospace, defense, space systems, or other high-reliability manufacturing environme
• nts.Demonstrated experience transitioning products from development into production environme
• nts.Strong knowledge
• of:Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&am
• p;T)Design for Manufacturing (
• DFM)Design for Assembly (
• DFA)Design for Test (
• DFT)Production system de
• signExperience leading root cause investigations and non-conformance resolution activit
• ies.Familiarity w
• ith:AS9100 quality stand
• ardsGD&a
• mp;TConfiguration manage
• mentAerospace manufacturing pract

ices
Preferred Qualifica

• tionsExperience supporting spacecraft, satellite, propulsion, or aerospace hardware manufactu
• ring.Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and production sys
• tems.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodolo
• gies.Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and production too
• ling.Programming or manufacturing automation experi
• ence.Strong communication and cross-functional leadership sk
• ills.Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, highly technical manufacturing environm