Lead R&D Manufacturing Engineer

Position Title: Lead R&D Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21220

Company Name: STENA

Lead R&D Manufacturing Engineer to join our Advanced Technology team, supporting new development projects and industrialization of new products, tooling and manufacturing processes. The role involves shop‑floor work, building hardware, operating equipment, fabricating parts, and solving practical manufacturing challenges. You will work directly with technicians, operators, and engineers to develop and improve manufacturing methods, tooling, and assembly processes.

While experience in composite materials manufacturing is highly desirable, we welcome candidates from a broad range of manufacturing backgrounds including aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, machining, tooling, fabrication and product development.

• Fabricate, assemble and evaluate prototype parts, tooling and manufacturing demonstrators
• Operate and support manufacturing equipment
• Work directly on the shop floor and in the lab to develop and refine manufacturing processes
• Design, build and modify tooling, fixtures, jigs and assembly aids
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues
• Perform process trials and document findings and lessons learned
• Demonstrate ability to design for manufacturing and production readiness

• Develop practical manufacturing solutions using available equipment, tooling and materials
• Fabricate or support fabrication of tooling
• Support equipment set up, qualification and process validation activities
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies for future implementation

• Coordinate R&D builds, material ordering, trials and schedules
• Manage vendors, suppliers and external technology partners
• Support team initiatives and resource planning

At ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimated salary range: $92,000 to $138,100 per year.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
• Immediate 401k vesting
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

We are deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued and everyone feels welcomed. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team.

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