Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead manufacturing process development for defense hardware including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and complex vehicles.
Role type
Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Defense Hardware)
Builds
Defense hardware systems (static equipment, ground vehicles, complex machinery)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing process development, Design for Manufacturability (DFMA), Lean manufacturing principles, CAD software, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Work instruction creation, Vendor management, Capacity planning, Troubleshooting, Standardized work establishment
Preferred skills
Six Sigma certification, Harness & PCBA fabrication, SMT processes, Software scripting
Technologies
CAD software, Manufacturing execution systems, Digital work instructions
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing engineering team for product groups, Execute manufacturing from prototyping to full-scale production, Drive design for manufacturing best practices, Own manufacturing documentation (MBOMs, work instructions), Facilitate make versus buy decisions, Analyze metrics for continuous improvement, Develop production and test methodologies, Travel to supplier sites for sourcing and process implementation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
