2nd Shift - Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer – NPD & Sustainment

This 2nd Shift Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on both new product development and sustainment of existing production lines for advanced hardware systems. You will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing by owning the transition of new products from concept to the factory floor, while continuously improving and scaling mature lines. The position is highly hands-on and fast paced, requiring strong technical expertise, ownership of projects, and close collaboration with design, quality, supply chain, and suppliers.

• Own new product development and launch activities by partnering with design engineering during early-stage R&D to drive Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT).
• Translate Engineering Bills of Materials (eBOMs) into structured, production-ready Manufacturing Bills of Materials (mBOMs) and maintain configuration management for assigned product lines.
• Develop and execute comprehensive Manufacturing Build Plans, defining process flows and breaking down complex assemblies into logical sub-assemblies for efficient production.
• Design, procure, and qualify prototype and production tooling, fixtures, and test equipment to support new product introduction and ramp to full-rate production.
• Use Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools such as Teamcenter to manage product life cycles, author and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and ensure digital product data accurately reflects physical configurations.
• Configure and maintain manufacturing routings, operations, and item attributes within ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to ensure smooth material flow and accurate shop-floor tracking.
• Build, track, and optimize shop-floor routing and work instructions within MES, ensuring clear, accurate, and effective documentation for production teams.
• Manage and track engineering tasks and projects using tools such as Jira or similar project and issue tracking software, coordinating cross-functional work across design, quality, and supply chain.
• Own the manufacturing line for mature products with a focus on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and capacity scaling to meet production goals.
• Perform rigorous root-cause analysis on production failures using methodologies such as 8D and 5-Whys, and implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate closely with external suppliers and contract manufacturers, including PCBAs, sheet metal, machining, and integration partners, to resolve supplier quality issues and optimize their manufacturing performance.
• Work directly with other 2nd Shift Manufacturing Engineers to align on daily production goals, open technical issues, and NPI build instructions, and provide clear, organized handoffs to 1st Shift teams.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design documentation to ensure correct assembly, testing, and validation of structural and electrical systems.
• Develop, refine, and communicate detailed work instructions and technical documentation that define manufacturing processes and standards.
• Support systems-level integration and validation activities, ensuring complex systems function correctly and interfaces operate as intended, especially at end-of-line manufacturing.
• Independently manage projects and tasks, taking ownership of deliverables and driving continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor.
• Maintain calm, organized documentation and communication in a dynamic 2nd shift environment, ensuring accurate notes and effective information transfer between shifts.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Manufacturing, or equivalent is preferred; strong relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, test, or design environment, ideally within aerospace, defense, automotive, or consumer electronics.
• Solid understanding of configuration management, including the relationship and transition between Engineering Bills of Materials (eBOMs) and Manufacturing Bills of Materials…