Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Develops manufacturing methods, tooling, process plans, and production-readiness solutions. Leads producibility and variation analyses, resolves complex technical issues, applies lean principles, manages project deliverables, and communicates manufacturing engineering best practices. Requires collaboration across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customers, with occasional travel and onsite hybrid work.

Provide technical leadership for Body Shop manufacturing: improve processes, support maintenance/automation/tooling, diagnose Fanuc robot issues, analyze CMM and Perceptron vision data, lead root-cause problem solving, commission and validate equipment, and drive ISO/GMS continuous improvement while coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring safe production.

Develops and optimizes MEMS photolithography and wafer bonding processes to improve yield, quality, throughput, and process control. Troubleshoots complex manufacturing issues using engineering principles, SPC, DOE, and data analysis. Collaborates with engineering, design, quality, and production teams on process improvements, technology integration, and capital equipment qualification. The role is on-site in Plymouth, Minnesota and requires U.S. person status and Secret clearance eligibility or an active clearance.

Develops and optimizes MEMS dry etch manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, throughput, and process control. Troubleshoots complex manufacturing issues using engineering principles and data analysis, implements control plans, supports new technology integration, and collaborates with design, quality, production, and senior engineering teams. The role also supports capital equipment specification and qualification in a semiconductor cleanroom environment.

Leads manufacturing engineering activities from concept through implementation and control. Develops and improves manufacturing processes, supports equipment setup and maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical issues using blueprints and schematics, and collaborates with production, design teams, suppliers, and vendors. The role focuses on improving safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, capacity, and operational performance while managing complex assignments with significant autonomy.

Supports the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes for satellite and spacecraft hardware. Responsibilities include production line setup, equipment troubleshooting, process documentation, CAD design, production data analysis, cross-functional issue resolution, and continuous improvement. The role also contributes to manufacturing standardization and efficiency initiatives in an aerospace environment.

Manufactures and integrates environmental control and life support fluid hardware for human-rated space stations. Responsibilities include defining assembly processes, authoring work instructions, supporting testing, resolving manufacturing and tolerance issues, designing tooling, managing nonconformances, improving production metrics, training technicians, and supporting supplier readiness. The role works hands-on with water, air, thermal, and pressurized gas systems in a shop-floor environment.

Evaluates and optimizes SMT and Box Build manufacturing workflows across multi-shift production operations. Applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, performs Design for Manufacturing reviews, conducts root cause analysis, designs equipment layouts, and improves factory throughput. Collaborates on new product launches, integrates automation and AI-assisted predictive maintenance tools, evaluates equipment capabilities, and leads continuous improvement initiatives in an electronics manufacturing environment.

Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes, equipment, procedures, and work instructions for spacecraft thermal and environmental control systems. Responsibilities include designing and testing pressurized ground equipment, troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, oxygen, refrigerant, and control systems, supporting supplier processes, performing hands-on assembly and integration, resolving manufacturing issues, and improving quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.

Supports the manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of avionics hardware and wire harnesses for human-rated space systems. Responsibilities include developing manufacturing processes, creating work instructions, designing tooling, resolving production issues through root cause analysis, reviewing supplier processes, supporting quality controls, and providing design-for-manufacturing feedback. The role also contributes to new product introduction, continuous improvement, design reviews, and team mentoring.

Develop and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes for avionics and wire harnesses. Create manufacturing plans and work instructions, perform hands-on assembly/integration/testing, resolve manufacturing issues via root-cause analysis, work with suppliers and QA, participate in design reviews, and drive continuous improvement.

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for avionics systems and wiring harnesses. Create manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions; resolve production issues through root cause analysis; collaborate with design, quality, and suppliers; perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing; and drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and cost.

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for spacecraft solar arrays and avionics hardware. Responsibilities include design-for-manufacturing feedback, tooling and GSE development, assembly and testing, work instruction creation, supplier process review, root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality control, and continuous improvement. The role supports solar array environmental, deployment, and acceptance testing while collaborating with engineering, quality, suppliers, and technicians. It also includes mentoring colleagues and supporting new product introduction from prototype through production.

Supports primary structure assembly on the shop floor, removes production barriers, improves manufacturing processes, creates work instructions and specifications, standardizes operations, and provides design-for-manufacturing feedback. Collaborates with design, manufacturing, reliability, production, and vendor teams during prototype and flight builds. Requires hands-on aerospace assembly experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and knowledge of drilling, trimming, fastening, machining, inspection, and GD&T.

Leads manufacturing engineering projects, launches products and processes, provides operational engineering support, and applies Lean Manufacturing to improve efficiency, yield, quality, and cost. Designs equipment and testing methods, coordinates manufacturing and maintenance activities, manages documentation and compliance, collaborates with vendors, estimates project costs, and mentors peers while driving continuous improvement.

Supports manufacturing engineering activities in a high-volume automotive facility. Responsibilities include preparing plans and reports, updating process documentation, supporting CNC programming, conducting capability studies and audits, troubleshooting production issues, assisting with APQP and Lean initiatives, developing corrective actions, supporting plant layouts and launches, and maintaining engineering standards and CAD documentation. The role collaborates with production, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and management across a three-shift operation.

Leads the Post/SMT manufacturing engineering team, optimizing processes, workflows, production efficiency, quality, and yield. Applies Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement. Collaborates with production, quality, design, and supply chain teams; analyzes performance data, resolves complex manufacturing issues, oversees SOP and work-instruction development, ensures regulatory compliance, and coaches engineering staff.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, assembly methods, and product technologies for Ring Laser Gyroscope and MEMS-based inertial sensors. Provides production and test support, analyzes yield and process capability data, resolves technical issues, supports new product development, and leads continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, and FMEA methodologies.

The Flight Test Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing production methodologies, implementing manufacturing plans, and ensuring production readiness for flight testing programs.

Supports manufacturing product launches and ongoing programs by managing product changes, launch milestones, quality, and change review boards. Coordinates launch activities using APQP, MQRR, and GM-specific processes while ensuring compliance with GMS. Develops manufacturing processes and documentation, applies problem-solving and continuous-improvement tools to reduce costs, and collaborates across teams to ensure product manufacturability. The role also involves machining and assembly process knowledge, troubleshooting, and potential capital equipment project leadership.

Lead the Integrated Supply Chain Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team for new product introduction programs, guiding products from proposal through full-rate production. Drive design for manufacturing, design for cost, production readiness, APQP, process optimization, continuous improvement, quality enhancement, cost reduction, productivity gains, and faster time-to-market. Provide technical oversight, resolve manufacturing issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in aerospace manufacturing.

Leads advanced manufacturing engineering and new product introduction for aerospace engines and power systems. Responsibilities include assessing designs for manufacturability, managing manufacturing readiness, cost, APQP, DFx, yield, tooling, suppliers, production transitions, readiness reviews, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation. The role partners cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, production, and program management while driving manufacturing techniques, process adherence, and flawless product launches.

Optimize high-volume die casting processes, support new product launches, analyze production performance, lead root-cause investigations, improve quality and efficiency, maintain process documentation, support tooling and capital equipment projects, implement automation and error-proofing, ensure safety and quality compliance, and train production personnel.

Develops and optimizes CNC machining processes for automotive manufacturing, including tooling, fixtures, equipment, programming, documentation, and production readiness. Leads root cause analysis, corrective actions, continuous improvement, automation, equipment validation, and capital projects. Collaborates with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve productivity, quality, safety, OEE, and cost performance. Provides technical training and ensures compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards.

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.