Manufacturing Engineer, Materials Manufacturing

About This Role

This hands-on engineering position supports and scales materials manufacturing processes within the company's Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) production system. The role works closely with Materials Engineering to translate requirements into reliable manufacturing methods, and with Equipment Engineering to develop production systems. The Manufacturing Engineer will own the production implementation of the process, including methods, controls, readiness, training, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing implementation and scale-up of materials manufacturing processes supporting CMC production
• Partner with Materials Engineering to translate material and process requirements into repeatable manufacturing methods
• Work with Equipment Engineering to define equipment requirements and support design reviews, commissioning, and production readiness
• Develop manufacturing work instructions, process controls, production documentation, and technician training
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive improvements in process capability, yield, throughput, and equipment utilization
• Develop production flow, cycle time, capacity, and staffing requirements to support increasing production rates
• Support process validation, root cause investigations, and implementation of corrective actions
• Work hands-on with technicians and engineers to continuously improve manufacturing operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
• Experience developing, improving, or scaling manufacturing processes
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and production troubleshooting
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical manufacturing processes
• Strong mechanical aptitude and cross-functional communication skills

Nice to have:

• Experience with composites, ceramics, CMCs, carbon/carbon, or other advanced materials manufacturing
• Experience transitioning processes from development into production
• Experience supporting custom manufacturing equipment development, commissioning, or qualification
• Familiarity with industrial controls, sensors, automation, and manufacturing data acquisition
• Experience with process capability, DOE, SPC, or other manufacturing process improvement methods
• Aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other high-reliability manufacturing experience

Benefits

• Generous benefits package

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