Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer
$149,500–$209,000 year
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Torrance, California, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$149,500–$209,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeDefense TechnologyStartup
Part TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeStartupDefense Technology
Job Summary
Lead manufacturing readiness activities through DVT, PVT, and initial ramp while developing robust processes, tooling, and assembly solutions across Engineering, Test, and Operations. Drive design improvements using DFM and DFA principles, manage statistical process control, and optimize yield, quality, and throughput. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale complex electro-mechanical products from concept to high-volume production, ensuring manufacturable design requirements are met throughout the lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes for complex electro-mechanical products in consumer electronics, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
- Proven experience leading DFM/DFA efforts and driving design changes that improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production throughput
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly equipment, and automation solutions for production environments
- Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cpk), DOE, tolerance analysis, and root-cause problem solving methodologies
- Experience supporting products through DVT, PVT, and production ramp, including manufacturing validation, process qualification, and yield improvement activities
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent)
- Strong expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and driving manufacturable design requirements across mechanical assemblies and supplier components
- Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing data and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Experience working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver successful product launches
- Strong communication and project leadership skills with a track record of independently driving complex technical projects from concept through high-volume production
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing manufacturing processes and production systems for drones, robotics, aerospace, or other mission-critical hardware products
- Experience with factory automation, machine vision systems, industrial robotics, and custom manufacturing equipment development
- Familiarity with quality management systems and regulated manufacturing environments, including AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA
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