Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Embedded, hands-on manufacturing engineer providing daily production support, maintaining standard work and labor standards, driving continuous improvement (6S/Lean), reducing defects, supporting root-cause analysis, and collaborating with production, maintenance, QA, and supply chain to improve throughput, efficiency, and quality.

Own mechanized assemblies from design release through test and vehicle integration. Drive build/test flow, mBOM, work orders, and specifications. Develop processes, tooling, and shop floor operations; support production, resolve manufacturing discrepancies, lead root cause analysis, and mentor other manufacturing engineers.

Optimize and scale production processes, implement advanced manufacturing technologies (automation/robotics/CAD/CAM/MES), drive continuous improvement and SPC-based data analysis, and support successful new product introductions through cross-functional collaboration.

Design and optimize manufacturing processes for automotive body and chassis production. Apply statistical methods, coordinate quality control, draft equipment/layouts, review production schedules/specs, estimate production costs, and liaise with vendors and management to resolve production issues and improve efficiency.

Lead end-to-end advanced manufacturing and coating processes (EBPVD, ceramic, aluminizing), drive process development and continuous improvement, analyze production data and SPC metrics, design/qualify tooling, ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and cross-functional teams.

Lead advanced manufacturing strategy to improve efficiency, quality, and cost. Implement new manufacturing techniques, manage IPDS/MRL/UPC goals, drive APQP/DFMEA/PFMEA/PPAP/DFX activities, support production transitions, manage cost takeout and RTY efforts, coordinate suppliers and capital needs, and provide program scheduling, budgeting, and milestone reporting.

Lead technical individual contributor owning end-to-end advanced manufacturing processes for turbine engine coatings (EBPVD, ceramic, aluminizing). Drive process development, tooling qualification, SPC-driven process control, continuous improvement, compliance, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with operations and quality.

Drive improvements in aerospace manufacturing by analyzing processes, dispositioning non-conforming materials, leading root-cause investigations, supporting NPI, creating work instructions, reducing defects, and improving throughput and quality through cross-functional collaboration.

Provide test and manufacturing support for mirror area, perform yield and performance data analysis, investigate and resolve technical issues, support test equipment and software, apply Lean/Six-Sigma methods, assist new product development, and maintain preventative maintenance and knowledge transfer to sustain factory capacity and improve yield.

Lead new-product manufacturing readiness for aerospace/defense engines and power systems. Drive manufacturability reviews, APQP/DFMEA/PFMEA activities, MRL and UPC cost models, DFx and RTY improvement, supplier readiness, tooling/capital identification, production transitions, and program milestone delivery while working on-site in Phoenix, AZ with cross-functional IPTs.

Lead implementation of new manufacturing techniques for aerospace NPI. Review designs for manufacturability and cost, manage MRL and UPC models, drive APQP/Flawless Launch artifacts, coordinate suppliers, plan capital for tooling/test, manage RTY targets, facilitate production readiness and transitions, support program scheduling, cost takeout, DFx and cross-functional IPT activities to meet program milestones.

Designs and improves manufacturing processes for aerospace electronics, supports production and test lines, analyzes yield and performance data, drives Lean/Six Sigma improvements, resolves technical issues, and develops process and equipment changes to increase capacity, reduce cycle time, and improve yield.

Provide test and manufacturing support for mirror subcomponents, perform yield and performance data analysis, drive process improvements using Lean/Six-Sigma and CAMP, troubleshoot technical issues, support product development and test equipment knowledge transfer, and maintain factory capacity and preventative maintenance for improved yield and reduced cost/cycle time.

Lead global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering for NPI, driving producibility, design-to-cost, production readiness, factory improvements, and cross-functional alignment to deliver program results and cost savings.

Develop, optimize, and scale ion-beam thin film deposition and substrate cleaning processes for high-volume production. Collaborate with design and operations to resolve manufacturing challenges, analyze in-process and yield data, drive defect reduction and uniformity improvements, and define process requirements for new deposition equipment.

Lead the ISC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team for NPI programs, driving product implementation from proposal to full-rate production. Collaborate across functions to optimize manufacturing, ensure production readiness, apply APQP and DFM/DFC, lead continuous improvement, resolve technical manufacturing issues, and provide technical oversight to team members.

Lead and optimize advanced manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives for new product introduction. Oversee production efficiency, quality, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies. Collaborate cross-functionally, recruit and develop team members, and drive cost reduction, process optimization, and customer satisfaction while supporting operational excellence.

Lead advanced manufacturing engineering for aerospace NPIs: define processes, select/setup equipment, develop work instructions, apply DFx/APQP/Lean, implement automation, drive RCA and corrective actions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet yield, cost, and quality targets.

Develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes across multiple sites. Analyze workflows, design equipment layouts, improve assembly methods, lead continuous improvement (Lean), perform time/motion and value stream analyses, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, estimate production costs and staffing, and support implementation on the shop floor with heavy travel.

The Manufacturing Engineer coordinates with teams to develop manufacturing plans, implement technologies, and improve processes in aerostructures production.

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and tooling for complex electro-optical aerospace parts. Collaborate with design, suppliers, and QA to ensure manufacturability, compliance with AS9100, and resolution of non-conformances. Create work instructions, support shop layout and equipment selection, participate in IPTs and MRB activities, and troubleshoot production issues to implement corrective actions.

Serve as the manufacturing voice for compartment systems, ensuring designs are buildable from concept through launch. Lead virtual evaluations, PFMEA workshops, build sequencing, deviation resolution, and cross-regional issue remediation while supporting in-person pre-production and assembly plant builds.

Join the Operations Compliance team to improve manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing principles, collaborate with technical teams, and become a Subject Matter Expert in Quality Management.

Manufacturing Engineers at BAE Systems develop and implement processes on the factory floor, utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles to enhance product quality and efficiency.

The Manufacturing Engineer will develop processes, implement improvements, analyze defect data, and collaborate with teams to enhance production efficiency.