Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for solid rocket motors and energetic products. Responsibilities include Lean Six Sigma process improvement, safety, root cause and corrective action investigations, SPC monitoring, shop-floor planning, technical presentations, production troubleshooting, and tooling or equipment implementation. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally on build packages, electronic work instructions, qualifications, and process control while applying aerospace standards and manufacturing engineering practices.

Develop and implement plant-level manufacturing improvements to increase equipment availability, efficiency, productivity, safety, and cost performance. Design roll shop tooling, troubleshoot production issues, support root-cause analysis, manage capital and maintenance projects, assist with budgets, coordinate vendors and customers, and perform environmental sampling and reporting in a heavy steel manufacturing environment.

Leads manufacturing process design, optimization, automation, cost reduction, capital equipment projects, APQP product launches, and cross-functional initiatives across assembly, machining, painting, material handling, and printing. Applies quality Core Tools, develops Creo models and tooling designs, supports production performance, and manages project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, layouts, and equipment to enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Leads continuous improvement, process development, cost reduction, and new product introduction initiatives. Manages projects, troubleshoots production-floor challenges, collaborates with operations, quality, and supply chain teams, and standardizes processes and work instructions.

Manufacturing Engineer Interns gain hands-on experience improving manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, layouts, equipment, quality, efficiency, and safety. Responsibilities include creating CAD models and engineering documentation, performing supervised analyses, troubleshooting production issues, documenting procedures, collaborating with operations, quality, and supply chain teams, and supporting continuous improvement projects.

Develop and own manufacturing and test processes for 3D-printed and machined Aeon-R engine components. Drive manufacturability, quality, lead-time, and cost improvements; write work instructions; perform root cause analysis; manage vendors and supplier relationships; train technicians; lead cross-functional projects to deliver flight hardware.

Develop and own manufacturing and test processes for 3D-printed and machined Aeon-R engine components. Improve manufacturability, assembly, quality, lead time, and cost. Collaborate with technicians, suppliers, and supply chain; write work instructions, perform root-cause analysis, manage vendor quality, and lead cross-functional projects to deliver flight hardware.

Leads the architecture, integration, qualification, and production scaling of automation systems for precision electro-optical manufacturing. Responsibilities include machine vision, AI-based inspection, robotics, motion control, automated testing and packaging, root-cause analysis, equipment selection, documentation, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. The role serves as a senior technical authority, mentors automation engineers, leads design reviews, and collaborates with product, process, test, manufacturing, and external supplier teams.

Provides manufacturing engineering support for aerospace production programs and model-based manufacturing tools. Responsibilities include managing PLM, SAP, and MES support; driving program stand-up actions; coordinating software enhancements; maintaining metrics and staffing plans; updating knowledge articles; and supporting training and testing. The role requires on-site work, active Secret clearance, Special Program Access, aerospace manufacturing expertise, and occasional physical work in production environments.

Own manufacturing processes for drone assemblies from station design through sustained production. Provide hands-on line support, troubleshoot tooling and equipment, improve cycle time and yield, maintain work instructions, validate process changes, lead root-cause analysis, support NPI builds, provide DFM feedback, and manage station-level KPIs. The role requires close collaboration with production, quality, technicians, and design engineering in a high-volume hardware environment.

Designs and improves manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and workflows to transition new products to production. Collaborates with R&D, Quality, Materials, and suppliers on manufacturability, engineering change orders, BOM/ERP maintenance, inspection criteria, RCCA, and production support within an ISO9001/AS9100D environment.

Leads manufacturing quality assurance for medical devices by investigating CAPAs, nonconformances, and audit observations; optimizing manufacturing and R&D processes using Lean and Six Sigma; maintaining risk management files; creating production documentation; and training or coordinating technicians. Partners across teams to ensure regulatory compliance, improve product quality, reduce manufacturing risk, and support device production and distribution.

Designs and improves manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assemblies and production equipment. Develops work plans, procedures, inspection requirements, and shop-floor processes; supports production, quality, and design engineering teams. Troubleshoots electronics manufacturing equipment, tracks yield and scrap, addresses nonconformances, interprets drawings, recommends manufacturability improvements, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports Lean manufacturing and employee training.

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods within an industrial plant. Estimates production times, staffing, and costs; collaborates with management and engineering; trains staff; applies statistical methods; leads quality and cost improvements; coordinates projects; and conducts DFMEA sessions to identify and mitigate design risks. The role is primarily office-plant based, includes occasional lifting and walking, and requires approximately 10% travel to customers and manufacturing sites.

Programs, debugs, commissions, and optimizes robotic, CNC, and automated manufacturing systems for reliable lights-out operation. Defines machining processes, designs and maintains fixtures, develops automation specifications, and leads projects from concept through production. Integrates equipment with digital monitoring and MES systems, improves cycle times and reliability, supports training and troubleshooting, and recommends capital investments. Applies statistical methods and modern Industry 4.0 practices to reduce costs, improve safety, and enhance production performance.

Leads manufacturing quality and process engineering for investment castings used in aerospace systems. Responsibilities include resolving nonconformances, improving casting processes, analyzing metallurgical and NDT data, designing molds and gating, defining shelling and thermal parameters, supporting new product introduction, and implementing cost-effective solutions. The role also collaborates with vendors and internal customers, develops training, supports audits, and drives continuous improvement, safety, and product quality.

Responsible for casting simulations and continuous improvement of foundry manufacturing processes. Runs and analyzes filling, solidification, and stress simulations; communicates results; supports product development, root cause analysis, process validation, and scrap reduction. Reviews foundry processes, develops work instructions, leads cross-functional improvement efforts, and applies simulation expertise across pattern-making, molding, melting, heat treatment, cleaning, and machining. Partners with design teams on design for manufacturability.

Supports assembly and manufacturing operations in a high-volume facility by troubleshooting equipment, tooling, and process issues; improving standard work, workflows, line balancing, capacity, safety, quality, and productivity; supporting root-cause investigations, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and new product introductions; and maintaining engineering documentation and validation records.

Supports high-volume manufacturing operations through process optimization, equipment and tooling implementation, continuous improvement, facility layout optimization, documentation, capital projects, and new product introduction. Collaborates with quality, operations, maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to troubleshoot production issues, improve safety and efficiency, enhance product quality, and implement manufacturing solutions on the production floor.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing, applying lean methods to improve quality, productivity, safety, and cost. Develop standardized work, conduct process and scrap reviews, implement engineering changes, support product launches, and optimize production throughput. Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and product development teams on design for manufacturability, customer requests, process improvements, and cost-reduction efforts.

Develops, optimizes, and supports manufacturing processes for printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes used in RF hardware. Responsibilities include process development, equipment specification, process documentation, yield and capability monitoring, automated equipment programming, troubleshooting, design-for-manufacturability support, and personnel training. Requires experience with multilayer circuit boards, drilling, CMM, routing, DOE, SPC, Six Sigma, GD&T, and process engineering. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance are required.

Leads manufacturing process improvements for assembly and machine shop production lines. Owns process flow, standard work, tooling and equipment design, validation, troubleshooting, quality issue resolution, lean initiatives, documentation, and new product development support. Uses root-cause analysis, 8D, MRB, time studies, Kaizen, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and SolidWorks to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

Designs, standardizes, and continuously improves manufacturing processes, assembly layouts, material flow, and production systems. Supports new product introduction, testing, validation, capacity planning, ERP integration, quality compliance, safety, and ergonomics. Leads lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, A3 problem solving, corrective actions, line balancing, and bottleneck reduction while providing daily shop-floor production support and collaborating with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering.

Supports aerospace manufacturing operations through lean manufacturing, tooling development, process optimization, automation initiatives, production data analysis, engineering work orders, and continuous improvement. The role updates manufacturing documentation, conducts PFMEA and root-cause analyses, supports experiments and production readiness reviews, verifies tooling and calibration status, maintains manufacturing parameter databases, and provides production-floor support while collaborating with quality, production, planning, program management, and document control teams.

Leads manufacturing engineering for production cells and product lines, improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, efficiency, and throughput. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment and process issues, developing tooling and documentation, conducting root cause analysis, supporting product introductions and transfers, leading capital equipment projects, maintaining ERP manufacturing data, validating processes, and driving Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provides technical mentoring and cross-functional support across production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams.