Engineering Technician

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

The ideal candidate is early in their career and will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and EH&S teams to support process improvement initiatives, data collection, and foundational manufacturing system development in a fast-paced production environment.

Engineering-to-Floor Translation:
Interpret complex engineering drawings, models, and additive manufacturing process requirements to provide clear, actionable guidance to production teams, ensuring all hardware meets exact specifications.

Non-Conformance Support:
Support the resolution of non-conformances (NCs) and manage technical issue tickets. Coordinate with engineers to provide clear recommendations and guidance on how to return hardware to design specifications.

Technical Problem Solving:
Investigate and resolve production issues, including machine malfunctions, process inconsistencies, or hardware defects, tomaintaina smooth production flow.

Process Optimization:
Continuouslyidentifyand implement process improvements and lean techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce production errors across the facility.

Collaborative Liaison:
Partner withmanufacturingengineers, quality control specialists, and production operators to address technical hurdles and ensure successful project execution.

Validation & Documentation:
Assist the Engineering team by capturing data and providing feedback on new processes, tooling, and additive manufacturing workflows, ensuring that shop-floor realities are reflected in engineering documentation.

Risk Mitigation:

Identify potential risks in the manufacturing or assembly process and develop contingency plans to minimize impact on deadlines.

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field required. Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field preferred.

• 3+ years of related manufacturingor engineering experience
• Internship, co-op, academic projects, or entry-level manufacturing exposure preferred
• Exposure to manufacturing environments, production systems, or process improvement concepts
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving approaches (Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA concepts)
• Basic ability to analyze data and support decision-making using Excel or similar tools
• Exposure to CAD tools (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar) preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow structured processes and support standardized work development
• Interest in manufacturing systems, production optimization, and continuous improvement
• The ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Exposure to additive manufacturing or machining processes
• Familiarity with basic statistical concepts or introductory SPC
• Experience working on academic or project-based process improvement initiatives
• Exposure to simulation or modeling tools (e.g.,Flex Simor similar)

• Remain in a standing or…