Manufacturing Project Engineer

Location: Broomfield

** Overview*
* We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated  
** Manufacturing Project Engineer
** to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing programs from early product development through production ramp. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program leadership teams to ensure complex hardware systems are delivered on schedule, within budget, and with scalable, production-ready manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical manufacturing expertise with exceptional project execution skills to drive manufacturing readiness, mitigate program risks, and support successful product realization.

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* Job Title:

** Manufacturing Project Engineer

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* Location:

** Broomfield, CO

** Pay Rate:**  $40-$50/hour

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Serve as the primary manufacturing project liaison between Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to align project scope, schedules, and deliverables.

+ Develop and manage integrated manufacturing project plans, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables from prototype development through production launch.

+ Lead manufacturing readiness planning and assessments (MRL/MRA), ensuring development of production processes, tooling, supply chain capabilities, and manufacturing systems.

+ Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional build readiness reviews to ensure materials, tooling, work instructions, and test capabilities are established for each build phase.

+ Identify, assess, and mitigate manufacturing risks related to schedule, cost, quality, yield, and supply chain constraints.

+ Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to incorporate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFx) principles throughout product development.

+ Support production ramp activities, including pilot builds, process validation, yield improvement initiatives, and cycle time reduction efforts.

+ Track, analyze, and communicate key program performance metrics, including schedule adherence, throughput, yield, and manufacturing readiness status.

+ Lead structured root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives for manufacturing issues impacting quality, delivery, or production performance.

+ Ensure effective management of manufacturing data, documentation, engineering changes, and product configurations within PLM systems.

+ Partner with Supply Chain teams on make-versus-buy decisions, supplier readiness activities, and lead-time management.

+ Drive execution of tooling, fixturing, facility, and workforce readiness plans necessary to achieve production goals.

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Project Engineering, Program Management, or related roles supporting complex hardware systems.

+ Experience working within industries such as aerospace, electronics, photonics, cryogenics, advanced manufacturing, or similar technical environments.

+ Demonstrated success managing cross-functional engineering or manufacturing programs involving multiple stakeholders.

+ Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production ramps, and hardware product development life cycles.

+ Experience using project planning and scheduling tools to manage risks, timelines, and deliverables.

+ Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

+ Proven ability to lead structured problem-solving efforts and root cause analysis activities.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience supporting prototype-to-production transitions in fast-paced development environments.

+ Familiarity with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) frameworks.

+ Experience coordinating pilot builds and production ramp activities.

+ Working knowledge of PLM systems, configuration management, and engineering change control processes.

+ Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

+ Experience collaborating across Design Engineering,…