Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Karman Space and Defense

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on fabrication and assembly experience.
  • Ability to read and create blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
  • Familiarity with material properties and validation methods.
  • Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) activities within the product design team.
  • Apply manufacturing engineering principles to enhance producibility and process resilience.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical support.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in DFMA and statistical process controls.
  • Manage material and resource planning to sustain production schedules.
  • Plan manufacturing workflows and assess production line capacity based on forecasts.
  • Solve complicated technical issues to ensure design and production continuity.
  • Supervise process qualification and assist in product qualification activities.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you help ensure producibility, intrinsic quality, and robust processes throughout the product lifecycle. The role influences early design, leads Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) efforts, guides process qualification, and supports continuous improvement across production. This position also defines how internal manufacturing processes are developed and validated, including ERP (Epicor) integration, and reports to the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead.

Responsibilities
• Lead DFMA activities as an integral member of the product design team.
• Apply broad manufacturing engineering principles to ensure producibility and process robustness.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on DFMA and statistical process controls.
• Oversee material and resource planning to maintain production schedules.
• Plan manufacturing workflows, resource needs, and production line capacity aligned with forecasts.
• Resolve complex technical issues to support product design, development, and production continuity.
• Oversee process qualification and support product qualification activities.
• Perform duties aligned with Manufacturing Engineer I, II, and III functional responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience in fabrication and assembly environments.
• Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with material properties, in-process verification, and validation methods.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

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