Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration Engineer to support the development, assembly, integration, and production of complex defense powertrain and vehicle systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing engineering, mechanical assembly, powertrain integration, production support, and continuous improvement.

This role will work closely with design, systems, quality, validation, supply chain, and production teams to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing processes for engines, transmissions, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, and complete vehicle powertrain assemblies.

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes for defense powertrain systems.
• Plan and support assembly operations for engines, transmissions, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, and complete powertrain assemblies.
• Lead powertrain assembly and vehicle integration activities, ensuring proper installation, alignment, fitment, and functionality.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, SOPs, process flow diagrams, BOMs, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, First Article Inspection (FAI), production launches, and ramp-up activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve quality, reliability, safety, and production efficiency.
• Design and improve tooling, fixtures, assembly methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Support product validation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), vehicle integration testing, and production quality audits.
• Participate in ECRs, ECOs, engineering design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production teams to resolve technical and production issues.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, military/defense standards, quality requirements, and customer specifications.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, increase productivity, and enhance manufacturing reliability.