Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead Manufacturing Engineer bridging design intent and physical execution for an autonomous air vehicle (AAV) program, ensuring producibility and build traceability.
Role type
Lead Manufacturing Engineer (early-stage defense hardware)
Builds
Autonomous air vehicles (AAVs) with advanced autonomy and mission systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design for Manufacturing (DFM), tolerance analysis, GD&T, MBOM management, work instruction authoring, electromechanical assembly, process flow architecture, build floor troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Engineering degree, experience in resource-constrained environments, mission assurance mindset
Technologies
GD&T, EBOM, MBOM, electromechanical systems
Responsibilities
Develop process flows breaking down complex assemblies into sub-processes; Drive DFM early in development via tolerance stack-ups and GD&T checks; Author work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements; Coordinate integration activities and deconflict priorities on the build floor; Own creation and management of the MBOM; Capture lessons learned to drive design refinements for future iterations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership influence