Manufacturing Engineer II

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer II – Energetics & CAD/PAD

Salary Range: $85,000 – $105,000 / year

Locations: Fairfield, NJ & Byram, NJ (On-site / Multi-facility travel)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

We design, develop, and manufacture mission-critical energetic, pyrotechnic, Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD), and Propellant Actuated Devices (PAD). Our products serve high-consequence applications across aerospace, defense, government, and commercial sectors where ultra-high reliability, precision manufacturing, and strict process repeatability are mandatory.

Role Summary

The Production Engineer II bridges the gap between design engineering and shop‑floor execution. This role is responsible for planning, establishing, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes for energetic hardware, custom tooling, and precision‑machined components. Working under general direction, the Production Engineer leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM) transitions, designs machine shop fixturing, develops work instructions (routers/SOPs), resolves manufacturing non‑conformances (MRB), and drives continuous process improvements within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Process Planning & Routing: Establish, maintain, and optimize manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs), assembly routers, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and detailed shop floor work instructions.
• Tooling & Fixture Engineering: Design and implement custom assembly tooling, machine shop fixtures, energetic loading aids, and inspection gages to enhance manufacturing throughput and operator safety.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) & DFM: Partner with Design Engineering during PDR/CDRs to ensure robust Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), executing smooth handoffs from R&D into production.
• Discrepancy Resolution & MRB: Act as engineering authority on the Material Review Board (MRB); disposition non‑conforming hardware, perform root‑cause failure analyses (8D, 5‑Why, Fishbone), and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Process Capability & Risk Mitigation: Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) to minimize variance and eliminate assembly risks in energetic operations.
• Machine Shop & Assembly Floor Support: Provide day‑to‑day technical support to machine shop machinists, assembly technicians, and pyrotechnic handling teams to resolve production bottlenecks and machining/assembly challenges.
• Quality & Cybersecurity Standards: Maintain strict adherence to AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) safeguarding protocols, and ATF energetic handling regulations.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.

Experience: 3–5+ years of production, manufacturing, or process engineering experience in precision aerospace, defense, ordnance/energetics, medical device, or high‑reliability electromechanical manufacturing.

Technical

Skills:

Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T. Experience designing assembly jigs, machining fixtures, or inspection tooling using 3D CAD (Solid Works preferred). Strong working knowledge of conventional and CNC machining, metal finishing/plating, and precision mechanical assembly methods.

Quality & Systems:

• Practical experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Syte Line, Epicor, Sage) for routings, BOMs, and engineering change implementation.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems and structured…