Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Define, control, and validate aerospace manufacturing processes and operational sequences for existing products and NPI. Analyze cycle times, scrap, labor hours, and quality costs using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Implement PFMEA-based control plans and process maps, perform root-cause and corrective-action activities, and apply aerospace structures, nacelle, composite, metallic, GD&T, ISO 9000, and AS9100 knowledge. Develop operational dashboards and reports as needed.

Support new product introduction and scalable manufacturing processes for spacecraft production. Develop production methodologies, process flows, tooling, work instructions, factory workflows, and production readiness plans. Partner with design, supply chain, quality, production, and test teams on DFM/DFA, equipment integration, process validation, documentation, configuration control, and troubleshooting as products transition from development builds to production ramp.

Design and optimize tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes for advanced composite airframes; create SOPs and work instructions; collaborate with design, quality, and production; perform RCCA; ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards using CAD tools.

Lead development, sustainment, and improvement of production equipment, test racks, and test cells. Own equipment lifecycle, troubleshoot failures, drive RAM improvements, maintain documentation, support upgrades and acceptance testing, mentor junior staff, and manage vendors to ensure production readiness, safety, and scalability.

Design and optimize tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes for advanced composite airframes. Develop SOPs and work instructions, collaborate with design/quality/production, perform RCCA, ensure aerospace standards compliance, and support efficient prototype and production manufacturing.

Lead manufacturing process development and production scale-up for jet subassemblies. Define BOM/process flows, design ergonomic workstations, create operator work instructions, run time studies and SPC, implement error-proofing and ECOs, partner with quality, and mentor engineers to improve throughput, reduce costs, and ensure production readiness.

Develop, test, and integrate portable embedded software for ECU flashing and vehicle test interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, document work, port and customize test code, identify risks, and support plants and product engineering through integration and troubleshooting.

Lead the testing process for the Terran R vehicle by designing test capabilities, managing a team of engineers, authoring procedures, and ensuring quality in high-volume production.

Lead a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering team supporting spacecraft assembly, integration, and production. Develop controlled process plans, work instructions, routings, BOMs, tooling, fixtures, and layouts; troubleshoot production issues; conduct root cause investigations; improve quality, throughput, ergonomics, and repeatability; ensure EBOM/MBOM/PBOM alignment; provide DFMA feedback; mentor engineers; and introduce scalable manufacturing technologies and automation. The role requires substantial on-site production-floor work in Golden, Colorado.

Leads semiconductor PVD/CVD area manufacturing performance by resolving systemic issues, improving throughput and cycle time, managing capacity planning, assessing operational risks, and guiding capital decisions. Partners with manufacturing, process development, industrial engineering, and operations teams to execute improvement projects and capacity strategies. Analyzes operational data, leads strategic meetings, and drives safety, quality, audit, and procedural consistency initiatives.

Translates aircraft design intent into manufacturing instructions, routings, bills of materials, work sequences, and integrated manufacturing dossiers. Supports production teams on the shop floor, resolves recurring work-preparation issues, specifies tooling and equipment requirements, and drives continuous improvement. Partners with engineering, production, quality, maintenance, health and safety, and supply chain teams while contributing industrial requirements during product design.

Support aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs by resolving shop-floor issues, improving processes, analyzing build sequences, and conducting Design for Manufacturability reviews. Develop manufacturing documentation, drawings, work instructions, tooling requirements, and ERP routings. Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, production, maintenance, and suppliers to reduce costs, rework, scrap, and cycle time while maintaining configuration control and compliance. Apply root-cause analysis, corrective actions, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methods.

The Manufacturing Engineer role supports White Cap’s mission of building America and offers varied career opportunities in a diverse work environment. The posting lists an engineering-focused educational background as the primary qualification.

Designs and improves manufacturing tools, machinery, processes, and production controls. Supports new-program transitions, equipment setup, lean manufacturing, cost reduction, FMEA development, time standards, and R&D projects. Writes equipment procedures, trains personnel, evaluates manufacturing technologies, supports capital projects, and serves as a liaison across plant functions. Requires regular onsite attendance and hands-on use of production and power equipment.

Develops and improves composite aerospace manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, work instructions, and bills of materials. Provides shop-floor support, establishes statistical process controls, designs fixtures and inspection tools, qualifies processes and equipment, and implements Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen improvements. The role requires CAD proficiency, GD&T knowledge, composite fabrication expertise, safety and FMEA analysis, industrial engineering fundamentals, and collaboration on new product introduction.

Own and mature fabrication processes for critical reactor hardware from development through qualified production. Develop welding, CNC machining, metal forming, additive manufacturing, brazing, and diffusion bonding methods; lead DFM reviews, process qualifications, documentation, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions. Collaborate with design, materials, quality, suppliers, machinists, welders, and technicians to improve manufacturability and transition prototype hardware into repeatable production. Mentor engineering and technical staff.

Develops and validates automated manufacturing test systems for electro-mechanical medical diagnostic assemblies. Responsibilities include test fixture design, hardware selection, software and test sequence development using TestStand, LabVIEW, or equivalent, database integration, process validation, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, documentation, design control support, vendor collaboration, and technical mentorship.

Leads advanced manufacturing engineering projects for marine propulsion systems, including process development, tooling, DFMA, design-to-cost assessments, production layout optimization, capital equipment implementation, and continuous improvement. Partners with design, quality, operations, supply chain, and program teams throughout development and transition to production. Manages technical proposals, project schedules, resources, costs, risks, and manufacturing readiness activities.

Develop and improve CMP and wet manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor nodes and high-volume 300mm wafer fabrication. Responsibilities include process and equipment startup, lot and equipment dispositions, yield and efficiency improvements, data analysis, troubleshooting, project execution, training junior staff, and collaboration across fab teams. The engineer will support rapidly changing manufacturing operations and develop processes from initial conception through high-volume production.

Develops and optimizes manufacturing and metrology processes for high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies, including spaceflight cameras, star trackers, and sun sensors. Designs optical alignment tooling, supports assembly integration and testing, improves production yields, resolves floor issues, and updates work instructions. Partners with optical design and cross-functional teams on manufacturability, quality, reliability, environmental testing, and functional performance. Provides technical guidance to opto-mechanical technicians and owns optical, vibration, thermal, and other production testing.

Develops, validates, documents, and sustains manufacturing processes for optical and optomechanical hardware. Responsibilities include optical assembly, alignment, cleaning, bonding, inspection, metrology, tooling, production documentation, process control, root cause analysis, yield improvement, nonconformance support, supplier coordination, and production readiness. The role works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations while supporting new product introduction, sustaining production, technician training, and continuous improvement in a high-reliability optics laboratory.

Leads continuous improvement and new product introduction activities within manufacturing. Facilitates Kaizen and rapid improvement events, develops standard work, validates processes, supports design for manufacturability, and leads cross-functional product launches. Uses Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, capability studies, automation, and root-cause analysis to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and profitability. Also develops CI roadmaps, trains employees, tracks operational KPIs, and ensures sustainable adoption of quality and process improvements.

Supports and improves manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment from design through production. Troubleshoots production issues, implements corrective actions, and drives improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and efficiency. Collaborates with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams, leads improvement projects, applies technical data to solve problems, and provides guidance to operators and team members.

Leads external manufacturing operations at semiconductor subcontractors, driving operational stability, yield, quality, delivery, cost, continuity, and supplier performance. Manages strategic projects involving operational excellence, value engineering, and quality improvement while coordinating suppliers, customers, business units, and project teams. Requires strong analytical, troubleshooting, structured problem-solving, communication, and project management skills in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments.

Develops, stabilizes, and improves assembly and fabrication processes across safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, Lean implementation, process technology evaluation, tooling and work-instruction development, new product introduction, process qualification, manufacturability improvements, and technical support for production and customer issues.