Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Externals

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in precision fabrication and complex mechanical hardware to support production of external engine components including tubes, brackets, adapter ports, manifolds, fittings, mounts, and other non-turbomachinery hardware. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, tube fabrication, forming, welding, brazing, joining, inspection, and supplier-supported production within a high-precision manufacturing environment. Experience in aerospace manufacturing is strongly preferred. This role will work closely with production, quality, supply chain, suppliers, maintenance, and Lifecycle Manufacturing Engineering to develop, industrialize, troubleshoot, and continuously improve safe, capable, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes. What You’ll Do... Own manufacturing process execution, capability, and production readiness for assigned manufacturing areas, processes, products, or componentsTranslate product manufacturing strategy, process intent, and technical requirements provided by Lifecycle Manufacturing Engineering into capable, repeatable, and scalable production processesDevelop, implement, qualify, and continuously improve manufacturing processes across additive manufacturing, machining, assembly, inspection, post-processing, or related advanced manufacturing operationsLead process implementation and production-readiness activities from NPI transfer through sustained production and rate rampPartner with Lifecycle Manufacturing Engineering to ensure manufacturing requirements, product characteristics, process intent, and technical risks are properly translated into site-level manufacturing controlsLead development and maintenance of manufacturing Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, standard work, routings, and other production process documentationEnsure critical and key product characteristics are appropriately created, controlled, measured, and verified within the manufacturing processLead manufacturing process qualification, capability studies, and production validation activities prior to release into sustained productionProvide direct technical support to Operations for manufacturing issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, cost, yield, or throughputOwn implementation of engineering and configuration changes at the manufacturing site, including updates to tooling, programming, routings, work instructions, inspection requirements, qualification activities, and operator trainingMonitor and improve site manufacturing performance including first-pass yield, scrap, rework, cycle time, takt attainment, throughput, process capability, and equipment effectivenessSupport low-rate initial production and production ramp activities while ensuring manufacturing processes transition into stable, controlled, and sustainable production systemsServe as the site manufacturing engineering representative on Manufacturing Program Teams, production-readiness reviews, and other cross-functional manufacturing forumsSupport continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, process capability, throughput, and manufacturing scalability You have... Education Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field Experience 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, propulsion, turbomachinery, additive manufacturing, machining, assembly, or complex mechanical systems environments Skills & Competencies Strong CAD skillset (Siemens NX and Teamcenter environments preferred)Experience developing, implementing, qualifying, and sustaining manufacturing processes in a production environmentStrong understanding of manufacturing processes such as tight-tolerance machining, assembly, additive manufacturing, welding, inspection, or related advanced manufacturing methodsWorking knowledge of GD&T and the relationship between engineering requirements, manufacturing processes, and inspection methodsExperience supporting products through NPI, production transition, and sustained production environmentsExperience working cross-functionally with Operations, Lifecycle Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management teamsDemonstrated experience improving manufacturing performance including yield, cycle time, scrap, throughput, quality, or process stabilityStrong problem-solving, technical communication, and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development and production environmentThe ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Nice to have... Experience with aerospace propulsion systems or rotating machineryExperience in additive manufacturing and/or tight-tolerance machining environmentsExperience working within APQP-based manufacturing systemsExperience scaling manufacturing processes from prototype or low-rate production into higher-rate productionExperience with takt-time analysis, capacity modeling, OEE, line balancing, or manufacturing constraint managementExperience implementing tooling, automation, mistake-proofing, or manufacturing equipment improvementsExperience supporting AS9100 / IATF16949 manufacturing environmentsExperience with Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Theory of Constraints, or similar production-system methodologiesPrior experience in a high-growth or fast-paced engineering and manufacturing organization If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $120,000-$145,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer. Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company. Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.