Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Littleton, Colorado (On-site)

Role Overview

The manufacturing engineering team is seeking an Manufacturing Engineer to support operations at the Mechanical Manufacturing Center. This role requires working in a collaborative facility to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. The successful candidate will drive the adoption of new technologies and processes, such as automation, robotics, and computer-aided manufacturing software, to optimize the production environment and digital work instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide shop floor support, maintain manufacturing plans, evaluate tooling requirements, and implement engineering changes in the build process.

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including technicians, quality assurance, test engineering, production control, and scheduling, to meet program milestones.

• Provide guidance to product design teams regarding design concepts and specification requirements to optimize manufacturing techniques.

• Translate engineering drawings and bills of material into clear, sequential work instructions for the production floor.

• Draft production planning documents, inspect and assess hardware, and optimize production flow.

• Interface with production personnel to identify and implement continuous process improvements.

• Leverage factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrate reporting solutions for operational excellence.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combined education and experience.

• Experience: Familiarity with machining, assembly, or composite fabrication practices, along with experience collaborating in a team-oriented production environment.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, bills of material, schematics, and technical specifications, alongside strong technical writing skills for developing procedures and work instructions.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a aerospace/space manufacturing facility.

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

• Familiarity with industry-standard manufacturing execution systems, enterprise resource planning tools, or product data management databases.

• Experience implementing process improvements, root cause analysis, or corrective actions on the production floor.

Benefits

• Overview: The company offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an employee stock purchase program and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Additional programs include a Health Savings Account, an Employee Assistance Program with counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, the company hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations. A dedicated customer service team for our consultants can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

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