Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Covenant is a global defense company headquartered in Washington, D.C., building long-range precision strike weapons for the United States and its allies. Its flagship munition, Anthem, combines heavy payload and long range at a fraction of the cost of comparable legacy systems, with production volumes designed to meet the demands of prolonged conflict. Designed as an end-to-end weapon system that is simple to store, transport, and field, Anthem is produced in the United States, Germany, and Israel. For more information, visit covenant.com

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help develop, optimize, and scale the manufacturing processes for our next-generation autonomous defense systems. You will work at the intersection of Design Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure our products can be manufactured efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys solving problems on the production floor and turning engineering designs into repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes. You will play a key role in moving products from development and prototype builds into production while continuously improving throughput, quality, and operational efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for complex autonomous systems and electromechanical assemblies.
• Develop assembly processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and production methods to improve throughput and repeatability.
• Partner closely with Design and Systems Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and scalable production.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and increase production capacity.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to source, qualify, and improve materials, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Establish and improve in-process quality controls, inspection methods, and manufacturing standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues, quality escapes, and process failures.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, and transition from engineering development to production.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable defense industry, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on technical support and training to production personnel.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues directly on the production floor and work cross-functionally to implement solutions.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and recommend improvements that enable scalable, high-quality production.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related production engineering role.
• Experience manufacturing complex mechanical, electromechanical, or autonomous systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, and production equipment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues in a hands-on production environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Texas.
• This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technology and technical data, which necessitates that the candidate be a U.S. person under federal export control laws 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience manufacturing autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and transitioning products from prototype to high-rate production.
• Experience developing production tooling, fixtures, jigs, and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, composites, additive manufacturing, or other advanced manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL

• You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems directly on the production floor.
• You can bridge the gap between design intent and practical manufacturing execution.
• You constantly look for ways to improve processes, increase throughput, and eliminate waste without compromising quality.
• You work effectively across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to solve problems and keep programs moving.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments where ownership, technical judgment, and practical execution are critical to success.
• You are excited by the opportunity to build scalable manufacturing processes for mission-critical autonomous defense systems.