Manufacturing Engineer III

Manufacturing Engineer III+ – Karman Space & Defense

Mukilteo, WA

The Manufacturing Engineering role is a key part of the product development process – responsible for ensuring product producibility and robustness of process throughout the product lifecycle. Key involvement includes design for manufacturability early in the product development; ensuring intrinsic quality built‑in to the product through robust processes; and supporting continuous improvement and maintenance throughout the production cycle. The Manufacturing Engineer focuses on driving manufacturability aspects through engineering and production activity while continuing to build essential skills and experience.

Reports to the IPT Lead.

Karman Space & Defense provides concept‑to‑production solutions for mission‑critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We solve the industry’s most complex challenges with relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility, leveraging unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Integral part of product design team with primary responsibilities for DFMA
• Mentors junior manufacturing engineers
• Responsible for establishing, monitoring and validating production processes and controls – process owner or subject matter expert on critical processes
• Designs, develops and implements complex and critical forms of fixtures, tools, and inspection gauges to facilitate fabrication and assembly
• Instrumental in material and resource planning and coordinating with the Product team to ensure schedules are kept
• Leads manufacturing workflow planning and production line setup
• Solves complex technical problems utilizing technical reference materials and various inspection tools and techniques
• Collaborates with all levels of other engineering disciplines in representing manufacturing engineering

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Minimum 4 years relative industry experience
• Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on engineering experience in a fabrication and assembly shop environment
• Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams
• Familiarity with basic material properties, in‑process verification and validation
• Proficiency in GD&T
• U.S. citizenship

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose that information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, birth‑related conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.