Manufacturing Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Interim Secret clearance required prior to start with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience with aerospace or missile manufacturing processes, including knowledge of GD&T, work‑instruction development, and production line balancing.
• Proficiency in industry‑standard tools such as CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc) and PLM/ERP systems (Windchill/EPDM, SAP, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs, and to develop/validate manufacturing procedures, tooling, and fixtures while complying with safety, quality, and certification requirements

Desired Skills

• Strong presentation abilities – comfortable creating and delivering clear, persuasive briefings to technical and non‑technical audiences using PowerPoint, Visio, and video‑conferencing tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite – advanced Excel for data analysis, Word for technical documentation, Teams/Outlook for collaboration, and SharePoint for information management.
• Excellent customer‑relation skills – proven track record of building rapport, managing expectations, and providing timely, solution‑focused support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Satellite‑industry experience – familiarity with satellite subsystem design, integration, testing, and operational concepts, and the ability to translate that knowledge into customer‑focused communications.
• Experience using and generating procedures in Automation Framework
• Statistical process control (SPC) software