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Manager Manufacturing Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead manufacturing engineering for Electromagnetic Warfare hardware, driving process improvements, quality, and scaling production from prototype to full scale.

Role type

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Defense Hardware)

Builds

Electromechanical hardware for Electromagnetic Warfare systems

Domain

Defense / Electromechanical Manufacturing

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering leadership, Design for Manufacturability (DFx), process optimization, cross-functional team building, ERP/CAD/PLM/FRACAS proficiency, electromechanical assembly operations, cost analysis, scaling production

Preferred skills

RF product experience, software/firmware flashing, production scaling from tens to thousands, production budget management, software scripting

Technologies

ERP, CAD, PLM, FRACAS

Responsibilities

Build and mentor a high-performing manufacturing engineering team; drive operational excellence and Kaizen events; partner with Quality Engineering on RCCA burndowns; define workflows with cross-functional teams; collaborate with Design Engineering for DFx; own manufacturing value chain for specific products; develop process flows for complex assemblies; contribute to end-customer hardware design.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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