Position Summary

Reporting to the SHADOWLAB Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Electromagnetics and Cyber Group (EM&C), and supporting Metrea's overall engineering efforts, the Principal Manufacturing Engineer will join our busy team specializing in state-of-the-art military communications and signals intelligence products. All our teams operate in a small agile environment which allows our engineering personnel to work independently on a wide variety of systems and products. Our mix of product development and R&D also provides our engineering staff with a constant flow of new and interesting projects.
What You'll Do

• Develop, review, and maintain mechanical designs, drawings, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation to support prototype and production builds.
• Create and improve manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and test support equipment.
• Support design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly reviews to improve producibility, reduce costs, and increase product reliability.
• Work with cross-functional teams including electrical, software, quality, supply chain, and production personnel to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Investigate nonconformances, production defects, supplier issues, and test failures, then support corrective actions and process improvements.
• Support transition of products from engineering development into production, including BOM reviews, material readiness, build planning, and production troubleshooting.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• 10-15 years of experience with mechanical design, CAD modeling, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and product documentation.
• 10-15 years of experience with manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, materials, and design-for-manufacturing / design-for-assembly principles.
• 10-15 years of experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment with strong problem-solving, documentation, communication, and root-cause analysis skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Employee must be a US citizen.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical office and laboratory setting.
Travel

Up to 10% travel is expected for this role.

Base Pay Range

The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.

Pay Range

$150,000-$170,000 USD