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Manufacturing Engineer, Process and Planning

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, build, and scale manufacturing processes for cutting-edge defense hardware including static equipment, moving ground vehicles, and flight systems.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Maritime Systems)

Builds

Deployable static and moving surface, undersea, and sea-to-air vehicles

Domain

Defense technology / Advanced manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

electromechanical hardware design, tool design and selection, process creation and optimization, vendor sourcing, quality planning, work documentation, hands-on hardware manufacturing (machining/fabrication/soldering/assembly), Design for Manufacturability

Preferred skills

PCBA fabrication and SMT processes, R/C and autonomous flight vehicle systems, software scripting

Technologies

SMT processes, flight controllers

Responsibilities

Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly; Create process flows breaking down complex assemblies; Write manufacturing documentation (work instructions, quality plans); Work with contract manufacturers to develop repeatable processes; Build prototype hardware hands-on with technicians; Travel to suppliers for sourcing and quality implementation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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