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Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

As a First Line Support – Manufacturing Engineer, you will be at the forefront of building, testing, qualifying, and producing the next generation of spacecraft. You will leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to address complex manufacturing and engineering challenges daily. Your role will involve responding to technical challenges faced by the production team, converting troubleshooting efforts into structural improvement projects, and enhancing the overall production process.

• Support operations teams as the first technical point of contact for production disturbances, finding structural solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Process defective material for engineering evaluation to determine the path forward.
• Modify shop orders to enable continuous production execution.
• Develop and improve troubleshooting documentation for production test hardware.

• Familiarity with Low Rate Manufacturing Environments and New Product Introduction.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices and principles.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques such as Fishbone, Fault Tree, and DMAIC.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Experience with Electrical System Design and Metrology.
• Experience with Mechanical Design and Failure Analysis.

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP software.
• Experience with NX Unigraphics or similar CAD software.
• Experience with Aerospace and/or Optical Manufacturing.
• Experience with Python Programming Language.
• Experience with Fiber Optic Systems.
• Experience with Statistical Analysis Software such as Minitab.

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 – $77.09/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan — Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 10, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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