Manufacturing Engineer II; Aerospace & Defense

Manufacturing Engineer II (Aerospace & Defense)

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation‑assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand‑in‑hand? Then come join the Frontgrade team!

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

• Competitive Benefits:
  Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

The Manufacturing Engineer II develops, reviews and evaluates manufacturing processes, working with the engineering and production teams on product design and tooling to ensure that manufacturing goals are achieved safely and efficiently.

• Develop, build, and refine production/manufacturing engineering processes, partnering with engineering and production teams on product design and tooling to ensure efficient production processes.
• Assist in establishing manufacturing and assembly processes for new production programs.
• Design manufacturing fixtures for new and existing products.
• Determine the manufacturing processes required to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.
• Integrate new products and product refinements into production.
• Develop manufacturing processes related to assembly and automation.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, or six (6) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, or no experience required in lieu of a Master’s Degree.
• Electronics experience.
• Experience with industrial and manufacturing processes.
• Applicable experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of this job offer, you must be able to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $83,805 – $104,756 annually. Pay within this range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, job function, education, and experience.

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email

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