Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators
Core
Drive end-to-end manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators and electromechanical systems for sea and air vehicle platforms.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical Actuation Systems)
Builds
Precision mechanical actuators, motion control systems, and integrated electromechanical hardware for defense vehicles.
Domain
Defense technology, mechanical engineering, electromechanical systems
Required skills
Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process optimization, vendor management, quality planning, MBOM creation, MES/ERP integration, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), CAD (Siemens NX), PLM (Teamcenter), precision machining, additive manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, fabrication, test methodology design, environmental qualification testing, mentorship
Preferred skills
Control systems, servo motors, aerospace/marine environmental testing standards (DO-160, MIL-STD-810), software scripting (Python, MATLAB), advanced manufacturing processes (precision grinding, gear cutting, surface treatments)
Responsibilities
Lead NPI initiatives transitioning actuators from prototype to scalable production; Provide DFM/DFA feedback to Design Engineering; Architect and oversee novel tooling, jigs, and fixturing; Establish and optimize robust process flows for complex assemblies; Define and optimize MBOM and Routings in MES/ERP; Develop comprehensive manufacturing documentation and test procedures; Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
Seniority
Staff, strategic technical leadership with hands-on execution (via careerplan.io/jobs/5009371007-staff-manufacturing-engineer-actuators-at-andurilindustries)