Junior Manufacturing Engineer in Curtis Bay

Salary Range

$31.57 - $53.25 an hour

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and support for various programs, with a primary focus on Small USV production. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with transitioning the product from a low volume initial production rate to full scale production.

• Integrates new products into the production line, including developing and red‑lining Bills of Material (BOMs), technical drawings, work instructions, and job travelers from engineering technical packages.
• Successfully maintains and updates BOMs, technical drawings, work instructions, and job travelers through the engineering change order process.
• Solve complex technical problems in a timely manner, with a high success rate.
• Work with members of the purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to successfully execute build‑to‑print projects, suggesting design for manufacturing improvements that help meet cost, schedule, and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist in preparing quotes and proposals, and plan and scope new production projects, including defining materials, personnel, equipment and schedules.
• Work with the purchasing team and vendors to ensure build‑to‑print drawings are understood, and quality/accuracy and certifications are met for subassemblies, and troubleshoot complex vendor issues.
• Support RCCA and Corrective Action Processes with the Quality Manager.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Candidates should expect to occasionally coordinate and participate in travel events. Typical travel is < 10% and within the United States.

• 3+ years of experience.
• Either a Bachelor’s of Science in a relevant engineering field, or a relevant certification such as Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) – Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) or Certified Manufacturing Technician (CMfgT).
• Years of experience may be substituted for degree.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, BOMs, work instructions and other technical documents.
• Self‑directed, actively seeks out tasking and works to keep production flow and process improvement work ongoing.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop and use project tracking tools like Excel or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate at both the customer and the technician level.

• Previous experience coordinating high‑volume build‑to‑print projects.
• Experience or interest in maritime activities, structures, and/or vehicles.
• Experience coordinating and working with machine shops, welders, fabrication technicians, and other engineering staff, including electrical and controls engineers.
• An existing US Government security clearance would be helpful but is not required.
• Technical curiosity and the desire to conceptualize, design, build and test a wide range of ever‑evolving projects from the seafloor to aerospace systems.
• Lean Six‑Sigma certification.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Professional Engineer or quality certifications from the American Society for Quality.