Manufacturing Engineer - Mid Level

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New Hudson, Michigan, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R45433
** About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company
**** Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.
** Our Manufacturing Engineers bridge the gap between design and hands-on build execution, ensuring that complex, high-performance mechanical systems are successfully realized in a prototype and development environment. This role focuses on early-stage defense product development, supporting manufacturing planning, build execution, and system integration for advanced mechanical systems.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, product development environment and is highly engaged on the shop floor – driving build readiness, resolving issues in real time, and coordinating across design, product engineering, and manufacturing teams. This position plays a critical role in managing build activities, supporting manufacturability, and ensuring efficient progression from concept to production-ready hardware.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND

SKILLS:

** Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to all of the following:
* Serve as the primary manufacturing point of contact between project leadership, design engineering, product engineering, and shop floor teams to ensure alignment between design intent and build execution.
* Lead and coordinate prototype build activities, including build planning, sequencing, manpower estimates, and daily execution to meet program timing and quality objectives.
* Assess and drive build readiness by ensuring parts, tooling, equipment, facilities, documentation, and resources are in place to support successful assembly and integration.
* Track and manage all material deliverables, including in-house fabrication, purchased components, outsourced parts, and final assemblies, ensuring alignment to build schedules.
* Provide hands-on manufacturing and assembly support on the shop floor, troubleshooting issues in real time and driving resolution through cross-functional collaboration.
* Capture, document, and drive resolution of build issues, nonconformances, and process gaps; communicate status and risks to program stakeholders.
* Collaborate with design engineering to support DFM/DFA, ensuring manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and design feasibility early in the product lifecycle.
* Develop and manage build plans, schedules, and resource forecasts; identify and mitigate risks to cost, schedule, and delivery.
* Assist in defining and implementing assembly processes, work instructions, build sequences, and physical build layouts to support efficient and repeatable builds.
* Support facility planning and capital equipment needs by identifying gaps and specifying tooling, equipment, and infrastructure required for build execution.
* Participate in design reviews, test readiness activities, and validation efforts, ensuring systems are prepared for integration, testing, and delivery.
* Coordinate logistics activities including shipping, off-site work, test support, and build-related scheduling.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, program management, and leadership to ensure program alignment, execution, and continuous improvement.
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* ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

** In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.
* Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and CMM measurement.
* Proficiency with 3D CAD (Creo, NX, Catia, or Solid Works) for reviewing models, creating tooling concepts, and interpreting prints.
* Working-level background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to collaborate with cross-functional engineering and production teams.
* This specific role supports a U.S. DoD topic that is restricted to U.S. Citizens.
* Ability to obtain a security clearance.
** EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE:

*** BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (MS preferred).
* 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical system manufacturing, preferably in defense, automotive, or high-performance industries.
** DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
*** Experience leading prototype or low-rate production builds.
* Background in gear manufacturing, assembly, and inspection.
* Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
* Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Sage, SAP, Epicor, etc.).
* Experience with PLM systems (Windchill)
* Experience with tooling and fixture design.
* Experience supporting DFM/A, PFMEA, and process…