Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Actuation Systems
Core
Drive end-to-end manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators for sea and air vehicle platforms.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical Actuation Systems)
Builds
Precision mechanical actuators and electromechanical systems for defense vehicles
Domain
Defense technology / Mechanical engineering / Motion control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process optimization, vendor management, quality planning, MBOM creation, MES/ERP integration, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), CAD design, PLM management, hands-on hardware manufacturing, test methodology development
Preferred skills
Control systems expertise, servo motor integration, harsh environment manufacturing, aerospace/marine testing standards, software scripting (Python/MATLAB), advanced manufacturing processes (grinding, gear cutting)
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Lead NPI initiatives for precision actuators, provide DFM/DFA feedback to design engineering, architect novel tooling and fixturing, optimize process flows for complex assemblies, define and optimize MBOM and routings, develop comprehensive manufacturing documentation, validate test methodologies for performance and environmental qualification, mentor engineers and technicians
Seniority
Staff, strategic technical leadership with hands-on execution