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Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Seattle, Washington💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead manufacturing engineering for defense aircraft production, scaling processes and building new production lines.

Role type

Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

Next-generation jet production lines and manufacturing infrastructure

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing

Deliverable

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

Required skills

manufacturing process design, scale-up execution, capital equipment selection, vendor management, process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), cross-functional leadership, mentorship

Preferred skills

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge, CAD proficiency, additive manufacturing, ERP/MRP systems, tooling design, project management

Technologies

CAD software, automation systems, ERP/MRP systems

Responsibilities

Own design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes; Drive scale-up of flagship product line balancing throughput, quality, and cost; Lead manufacturing engineering for launching new production line for larger jet; Scope and deploy critical production infrastructure including equipment and tooling; Engage with vendors to source and integrate capital equipment and automation systems; Mentor engineers and production personnel; Champion cross-functional initiatives to standardize and improve manufacturing performance

Seniority

Staff, technical leadership & cross-functional impact

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