Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Design and plan manufacturing layouts and processes for composite layup, cure, machining, bonding, painting and assembly. Develop production procedures, root cause corrective actions, nonconformance disposition (MRB), and support new product development and cross-functional teams.

Lead commissioning and scale-up of liquid metal thermal interface manufacturing from pre-pilot to low-volume production. Own line readiness, SOPs, preventive maintenance, QA/QC flows, root-cause investigations, equipment qualification, and continuous improvement to meet aggressive ramp targets.

The Manufacturing Engineer III develops and enhances manufacturing methods for aerospace components, ensuring safety and quality, and participates in process improvements and validations.

The Manufacturing Engineer supports process improvement and optimization in manufacturing, develops processes, troubleshoots equipment issues, and coordinates project activities with various departments.

Hands-on CNC Manufacturing Engineer working in-person to program CAM, set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, and produce high-precision molds and prototypes. Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs for manufacturability, manage tooling and materials, maintain shop equipment, and develop CAM templates and fixturing for scalable production. Focus on timely delivery and quality in a fast-paced composites shop.

Own end-to-end CNC machining operations for high-precision molds and prototypes. Program CAM, set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, collaborate with engineering to optimize designs for manufacturability, manage tooling and materials, maintain shop equipment, and develop CAM templates and fixturing for scalable production.

Own on-site manufacturing process execution and performance: optimize workflows, apply Lean methods, document work instructions, run PFMEA, support NPI and production ramp, design/validate fixtures, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure alignment with global AME and ISO quality standards.

Develop, program, and optimize SMT manufacturing processes (NPI and legacy) including SMT, SPI, AOI, reflow, selective soldering, conformal coating, and underfill. Create work instructions, track equipment and process metrics, support failure analysis and corrective actions, engage suppliers, implement equipment, and ensure production readiness and quality for high-reliability aerospace/defense electronics.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will innovate production processes, manage manufacturing specifications, and collaborate closely with design engineers in a high-tech environment.

Own and manage manufacturing cells end-to-end: develop process methods and drawings (GD&T), support tooling/fixture selection, monitor production and testing, troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause investigations (8D/5 Why), disposition non-conformances, interpret inspection data, and support quoting and continuous improvement.

Drive ERP (Epicor) part setup, DFM, and operational analytics for a high-mix, low-volume engineered-to-order environment. Improve routings, EOQ, cycle times, labor standards, scrap tracking, throughput, and product cost through cross-functional collaboration, VAVE, root-cause problem solving, capacity planning models, and data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Lead spacecraft final assembly by owning integration sequences, work instructions, and tooling requirements. Coordinate across structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS to resolve interface issues, run readiness reviews, disposition non-conformances, track integration metrics, and improve build cadence while ensuring safety, cleanliness, and documented acceptance.

Own and optimize manufacturing processes for composite and metallic structural assemblies, create process documentation and tooling, enforce contamination control, lead non-conformance investigations, improve production flow, and coordinate incoming material inspections to scale aerospace vehicle production.

Own end-to-end manufacturing and integration for mission-critical payload systems. Develop work instructions, process specs, and acceptance tests; implement contamination control; interface with customers and design teams; lead root cause analysis and MRB dispositions; and coordinate payload readiness with vehicle integration to meet launch schedules and quality standards.

Participate in a six-month fellowship to support manufacturing engineering for aerospace and defense products. Duties include producibility reviews, tooling/fixture development, work instructions, production process definition, applying manufacturing technologies and best practices, and collaborating with program management, design, quality, and production teams to transition new products to production.

Designs and improves low-to-mid volume manufacturing lines for electro-mechanical surgical instruments. Responsibilities include tooling and fixture design, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA, BOM and work instruction development, production support, software release testing for lines, DFx input, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with medical device quality systems.

Develop and optimize stranding/braiding processes for fine tungsten wire cables, lead automation equipment sourcing and line specification, manage projects, support commissioning and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ, PPQ), perform PFMEA and continuous improvement, provide design for automation/reliability input, and maintain controlled manufacturing documentation.

Provide technical leadership for welding, fabrication, and manufacturing processes. Ensure manufacturability, resolve production issues, lead cost and productivity improvements, deploy LEAN practices, design tooling/fixtures, maintain standard work and process control, and coach operations teams to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Designs, optimizes, and supports electrical manufacturing processes for nuclear product lines. Provides shop-floor troubleshooting, creates manufacturing travelers and procedures, selects and implements equipment and fixturing, manages engineering changes and capital projects, conducts failure analysis and process audits, and drives scrap reduction through process improvements and operator training.

Lead cross-functional manufacturing process optimization for complex RF/microwave products. Design process flows, tooling, and work instructions; support root-cause analysis, DFM, NPI, MRB, KPIs, and regulatory/compliance activities while mentoring junior engineers.

Develop, program, and optimize CNC mill machining processes for new and legacy aerospace components. Create NC programs, operation sheets, tooling and gauging plans, troubleshoot shop-floor issues, review drawings for manufacturability, assist with program prove-outs, estimate setup/run times, mentor junior engineers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop NC programs and operation sheets for multi-axis machining, define tooling and process sequences, troubleshoot and prove-out programs on the shop floor, partner with engineering/quality/production and vendors, recommend process and tooling improvements, and assist with cost and timeline estimates for tooling and new proposals.

Support process development and continuous improvement; manage projects; ensure manufacturable designs; drive FMEA; sign off drawings; design tools/fixtures; create manufacturing instructions and assembly layouts; perform cost and labor analysis; support packaging, capital equipment purchases, floor operations, and offshore suppliers.

Develop and program CNC operations for high-precision machined parts, define manufacturing sequences, tooling and gauging, support program prove-outs and troubleshooting, collaborate with engineering, quality, production and vendors, and drive process and tooling improvements to enhance manufacturability and estimate costs/timelines.

Own end-to-end manufacturing for development and production products. Develop and optimize scalable processes, introduce new equipment and DFM, lead NPI and troubleshooting, ensure quality/compliance (e.g., AS9100), and provide technical leadership to manufacturing teams.