Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI
Core
Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly and transition new electrical components from prototyping to full-scale production for inertial fusion systems.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (NPI)
Builds
Pulser systems and key components for inertial fusion energy facilities
Domain
Clean energy / Fusion power / High-complexity hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical assembly processes, work instruction development, production documentation, complex electromechanical assembly, root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), engineering drawings interpretation, GD&T, tooling and fixture design, production metrics tracking, schedule management
Preferred skills
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, first-of-kind prototype-to-production transitions, high voltage or pulsed power systems, CREO, standard machining processes
Technologies
Microsoft Project, CREO
Responsibilities
Develop work instructions and support documentation handoff to production teams; manage build schedules and communicate progress; partner with design engineering for DFM improvements and first article builds; identify and resolve production non-conformances; define tooling and equipment requirements; track production metrics (cycle time, yield, first pass rate); support scale-up of assembly operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC