Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Supports cable assembly, wire harness, and box build products throughout the lifecycle from prototyping to production. Responsibilities include design for manufacturability, process documentation, CAD drawings, fixture design, first-article builds, troubleshooting, engineering change control, customer collaboration, knowledge transfer, and production training. The role requires onsite work in an NPI environment and may involve domestic and international travel.

Drive manufacturing quality and process improvement by overseeing production compliance, developing control plans and quality standards, conducting root cause and failure analysis, monitoring supplier quality, managing corrective actions, supporting ISO 9001 compliance, and maintaining calibration and document control records. Lead cross-functional teams to resolve defects and complete corrective actions within established timelines.

Installs and qualifies manufacturing equipment, troubleshoots production, equipment, yield, and quality issues, and implements process improvements. Designs experiments, analyzes performance data, maintains gauges and process controls, develops documentation and SOPs, supports equipment suppliers, and trains technicians and production associates. The role also maintains drawings and specifications, enforces safety standards, and may supervise employees. Travel of 10%–20%, including possible international travel, is required.

Leads new process and product introductions from pre-production through manufacturing qualification and full implementation. Manages schedules, budgets, downtime, ramp plans, qualification scorecards, risks, testing, and cross-functional coordination. Champions programs through the change management system, leads task forces, communicates status to stakeholders and senior leadership, and resolves project, scheduling, and budget challenges. Requires knowledge of manufacturing processes, throughput, cycle time, ramp calculations, and financial tracking.

Develop and launch 4/5-axis machining processes from workholding design through CAM programming and simulation. Collaborate with QC on inspection processes and support shop floor personnel during part launch, optimizing tooling and setups for hard-metal components.

Leads manufacturing engineering strategy for complex modular systems from concept through production release. Owns NPI phase-gate governance, DFX, manufacturing technology roadmaps, prototype and pilot builds, process validation, root-cause analysis, tooling, line flow, and production handoffs. Provides technical direction across Design, Quality, Sourcing, and Operations while mentoring engineers and supporting capacity planning, capital equipment decisions, process capability, yield, cycle-time, and ergonomic improvements.

Provides hands-on manufacturing engineering support for production, continuous improvement, capacity optimization, equipment upgrades, and new product transfers. Leads Lean initiatives, root cause investigations, CAPA, process validation, equipment qualification, and cross-functional engineering projects. Develops manufacturing documentation, improves quality and throughput, supports automation and tooling, and ensures compliant, capable production processes in a regulated dental instrument manufacturing environment.

Drives manufacturing process improvements focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment performance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting production equipment, designing and commissioning new machinery, developing equipment criteria, coordinating with operators and multidisciplinary engineering teams, evaluating suppliers, preparing estimates and schedules, and supervising contractors. The role operates in a capital-intensive metals manufacturing environment and requires compliance with applicable safety codes and export-control regulations.

Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes for high-reliability subsea cable and connector assemblies. Responsibilities include creating process documentation, supporting molding, potting, soldering, testing, and inspection, improving throughput and yield through Lean and Six Sigma, resolving quality issues, designing fixtures and tooling, supporting new product introduction and validation, training production teams, and maintaining compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

Owns and improves manufacturing processes, reporting, scheduling support, quoting, workflow integration, and quality compliance for an aerospace and additive manufacturing site. The role reviews printed hardware, supports CNC and additive manufacturing operations, audits operator capabilities, leads process improvements, integrates ERP/MES systems, and collaborates with sales, engineering, quality, and production teams. It also promotes shop-floor safety, supports AS9100 requirements, and provides technical mentorship.

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing systems, processes, tooling, equipment layouts, and assembly methods for medical, dental, and animal-health products. Leads process improvement, cost, quality, and delivery initiatives; authors work instructions and technical documentation; supports validation, CAPA, and quality investigations; and collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers. Provides technical leadership and mentoring to technicians, co-ops, and junior engineers while ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO requirements.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, production flow, equipment, tooling, layouts, and quality controls. Coordinates product launches, evaluates BOM accuracy and manufacturability, manages engineering change notices, and drives cost, efficiency, and quality improvements. Collaborates cross-functionally, trains employees, supports problem resolution, and applies Lean principles including Kanban, SMED, 5S, standard work, and continuous improvement.

Senior manufacturing engineer responsible for leading complex engineering projects, developing and implementing manufacturing technologies, and driving continuous improvement. The role supports manufacturing excellence through process optimization, standardization, problem solving, quality management, and production-system improvements. Responsibilities include cross-functional project leadership, documentation, equipment and technology evaluation, mentoring engineers and technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety, FDA, QMS, and other regulatory requirements.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes in a low-volume, high-mix plant. Leads Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, line balancing, standard work, workflow and material-flow optimization, waste reduction, Poka-Yoke, supplier development, and root-cause problem solving. Collaborates with engineering, purchasing, suppliers, and production teams to reduce variation, improve quality and efficiency, lower costs, and implement sustainable manufacturing solutions.

Designs and improves mechanical components and assemblies for automatic pool cover systems while developing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting continuous improvement. Creates CAD models, drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and engineering documentation. Collaborates with quality, purchasing, suppliers, and production on root-cause analysis, cost reduction, new product launches, testing, and corrective actions. The role operates across office and manufacturing environments and includes occasional travel.

Lead process ownership and development for AP milling and powder handling for solid rocket motors. Design, qualify, and improve milling processes and equipment, enforce process documentation and change control, perform hazard analyses, and drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma. Provide hands-on troubleshooting, mentor staff, ensure process safety and regulatory compliance, and support validation, scale-up, and incident investigations.

Lead development and deployment of manufacturing processes and capital equipment for solid rocket motor production. Serve as process owner and SME, design and source machines, support hands-on production builds, create SOPs/work instructions, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Leads manufacturing engineering activities with contract manufacturers for power electronics products. Develops scalable assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, testing methods, and documentation across prototype, pilot, NPI, ramp, and production. Responsibilities include process validation, FMEA, production issue analysis, first-pass-yield and cycle-time improvement, cost reduction, defect reduction, operator training, engineering changes, and factory productivity improvements using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methods.

Leads manufacturing engineering activities with contract manufacturers for power electronics products across prototype, pilot, ramp, and production. Develops scalable assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, testing methods, and documentation. Supports NPI, process validation, FMEA, operator training, engineering changes, and pilot builds while improving first-pass yield, cycle time, productivity, quality, and manufacturing costs through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen practices.

Leads the technical strategy, governance, and execution of manufacturing excellence for utility-scale inverter systems across internal facilities and contract manufacturers. Responsibilities include process standardization, design for manufacturability, process capability, PFMEA, SPC, APQP, factory readiness, production launches, continuous improvement, automation, testing, supplier governance, and cross-functional technical leadership. The role drives improvements in yield, throughput, cost, quality, and reliability while mentoring manufacturing engineering teams.

Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback and support primary-structure assembly for Terran R, covering shop-floor builds, clearing production barriers, and driving process improvements. Create work instructions, specifications, and standardize high-fidelity manufacturing processes while collaborating with design, manufacturing, reliability teams, production staff, and vendors.

Lead manufacturing support for Terran R primary structures by providing DFM feedback, covering shop-floor assembly, clearing production barriers, creating work instructions and specifications, and driving process improvements across multiple work centers to scale production and incorporate learnings from prototype and flight builds.

Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to structures teams, support prototype and flight builds, cover shop floor assembly work, clear production barriers, drive cross-work-center process improvements, and create standardized work instructions, specifications, and best practices to scale primary structure manufacturing for Terran R.

Leads the design, integration, optimization, troubleshooting, and support of automation and control systems for advanced medical-device manufacturing. Provides technical leadership across PLCs, HMIs, robotics, machine vision, motion control, and industrial networks. Partners with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations on equipment development, qualification, new product introduction, scale-up, validation, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Also leads suppliers and system integrators and implements solutions improving uptime, efficiency, quality, and safety.

Provides technical leadership for automation and controls in advanced medical-device manufacturing. Designs, integrates, optimizes, and supports PLC, HMI, robotics, motion control, machine vision, and industrial network systems. Leads equipment development, qualification, NPI, manufacturing scale-up, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, reliability improvements, and regulatory compliance while partnering with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations.