Manufacturing Engineer III

Key Responsibilities

• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware.
• Define test, qualification, and flight preparation procedures for hardware.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen design-build-test feedback loops.
• Design material handling and packaging solutions to protect hardware during build and test.
• Create manufacturing work instructions covering receiving, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment.
• Manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule throughout the manufacturing process.
• Create in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final manufacturing approval.
• Develop process control measures and evaluate performance through statistical analysis.
• Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering capacity, including internships.
• Demonstrated experience defining manufacturing process flows and selecting production equipment for electromechanical hardware.
• Proficiency with GD&T, tolerance analysis, precision fits, and structural assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings (GD&T) and electrical drawings (schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings).
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience managing hardware configuration and maintaining pedigree throughout build and test.
• Experience developing process control measures and evaluating performance via statistical analysis.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience in an electric motor or rotating electrical machine manufacturing facility.
• Experience with avionics, wire harnesses, structures, spacecraft propulsion systems, mechanical systems, thermal protection systems, thermal management systems, or environmental instrumentation for aerospace.
• Experience standing up new production lines or manufacturing cells, including equipment procurement and layout.
• Experience developing spacecraft or other Aerospace, Defense, and High‑Performance (ADHP) hardware.
• Ability to obtain a DBIDS or NASA badge.