Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Description

As a part of the production line Transitioning BU, you will be a part of the Landing Team. This is a critical role within the business, responsible for maintaining seamless operations throughout the process of transitioning incoming production lines from OEM’s. The Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineer is a technical leader responsible for driving manufacturing excellence for military applications and systems. This role owns complex process, production readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives across high-reliability electro-optical defense programs.

The Senior Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in mechanical, optical and laser subsystem manufacturability, integration, and production execution, partnering closely with engineering, quality, and program leadership to deliver robust and scalable manufacturing solutions.

• Lead the development and qualification of manufacturing processes for laser systems, including optical alignment, electronics integration, radio builds and precision mechanical assembly.
• Own manufacturing process plans, build strategies, and producibility improvements across programs.
• Serve as the technical authority for resolving complex manufacturing and test challenges.

• Lead root cause investigations for high-impact production issues, including yield losses, systemic defects, and complex failures.
• Drive corrective action implementation through MRB processes and cross-functional coordination.
• Support customer and government witnessed acceptance and qualification testing.
• Perform DFMA and PFMEA analysis as required.

• Define and implement advanced tooling, fixturing, and test solutions to improve repeatability and throughput.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), production transitions, and rate readiness assessments.
• Partner with design engineering to influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) improvements.

• Lead lean manufacturing and cost reduction initiatives with measurable results.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians in best practices and technical execution.
• Establish manufacturing standards and scalable processes across laser production areas.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within aerospace, defense, medical devices, or other high-reliability industries.
• 3+ years of experience with laser / optical systems.