Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

You will join our Manufacturing Engineering group, a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-reliability interconnect solutions for aerospace and defense customers. You will partner closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations to bring innovative, cost-effective manufacturing processes from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Process development & product launch
  • Partner with design engineers to convert product requirements into manufacturable processes.
  • Lead process qualification activities: PFMEAs, Control Plans, First Article Inspections, and capability studies.
  • Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback that balances cost, quality, and operator usability.
• Quality & compliance
  • Collaborate with Quality Engineering on root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
  • Represent Manufacturing Engineering during customer visits, audits, and internal presentations.
  • Ensure processes and layouts meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Continuous improvement & problem solving
  • Lead and participate in CI initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methods to: Optimize workflow and material flow, Reduce cycle time and eliminate waste, Improve quality and yield, Use data-driven approaches to identify opportunities and measure results.
  • Cost savings & projects
    • Own and support cost-reduction projects (labor, materials, tooling, process).
    • Develop scopes of work (SOW) for projects, equipment, or automation initiatives.
    • Support business cases and ROI justification for proposed investments.
• Technology, tooling & automation
  • Research and evaluate new manufacturing technologies, tooling, and automation suitable for manual assembly environments.
  • Design/validate tooling, jigs, and fixtures (CAD proficiency expected).
• Line layout & ergonomics
  • Review, update, and sustain line layouts to support current production, future capacity growth, improved material flow, and ergonomics.
  • Ensure layouts align with safety, quality, and efficiency goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• 2–3 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and Six Sigma problem-solving tools
• Proficiency with CAD (PTC Creo or equivalent) for tooling, jig, and fixture design
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills; able to tailor messages for engineers, managers, and customers

Qualifications

• Green Belt or Black Belt Six Sigma certification
• Experience developing cable-assembly or connector manufacturing processes

Skills

• Lean principles and Six Sigma problem-solving tools
• Proficiency with CAD (PTC Creo or equivalent)
• Technical writing and presentation skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time schedule.