Manufacturing Development Engineer

Your Job

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing new aerospace and defense connector systems from design to production.

You will collaborate closely with the product development team members to evaluate designs for manufacturability, define efficient manufacturing processes, and ensure a smooth transition from prototype to full-rate production.

Your expertise will be essential in applying the latest manufacturing methods, improving product quality, and reducing cost and lead time.

Our Team

You will be part of a dynamic engineering division focused on launching next-generation interconnect products for aerospace and defense applications.

Our team blends cross-functional expertise in design, manufacturing, and quality assurance to deliver industry-leading solutions that meet customer needs.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate new designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost-effectiveness throughout the development cycle.

• Partner with design engineers to influence product architecture and optimize for DFM, DFA, and DFT principles.

• Define and develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and tooling to support prototype builds and production scale-up.

• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation opportunities to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput.

• Develop Statements of Work for capital equipment and manage on-site vendor assessments.

• Create manufacturing documentation including process flow diagrams, work instructions, control plans, and routers.

• Lead and facilitate Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks.

• Support prototype builds, collect feedback, and drive design and process improvements before release to production.

• Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams during product launch and handoff to ensure readiness and smooth transition.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 2 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering, preferably in high-reliability or precision industries such as aerospace, defense, or electronics.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, and automation.

• Experience with process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work effectively under normal supervision.

• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations teams.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or production launch for complex electromechanical assemblies.

• Hands-on experience with automation, fixture design,...