Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing / Production Support EngineerJob Description

This role supports the production of complex electro-mechanical assemblies used in weapon systems, aircraft, and other military systems. The Production Support Engineer acts as an engineering liaison between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, production planning, and logistics to ensure products meet technical requirements and move efficiently from development into full-rate production and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, production planners, and logistics for assigned government programs.

• Support day-to-day production of electro-mechanical assemblies, including circuit card assemblies, by resolving technical issues on the manufacturing floor.

• Verify products and assemblies against technical drawings, engineering specifications, and schematics to ensure compliance with requirements.

• Interpret and work with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and parts lists to support accurate manufacturing, planning, and material control.

• Create, review, and maintain manufacturing Bills of Materials and routings to support efficient and accurate production processes.

• Provide engineering dispositions for quality assurance non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Prepare and process waivers and deviations for government approval when products do not fully meet original specifications but remain acceptable for use.

• Lead or support obsolescence mitigation activities, including identifying alternate parts or design changes to address component availability issues.

• Develop and improve assembly instructions and work instructions to ensure clear, repeatable, and safe manufacturing processes.

• Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process improvement, quality, cost, and throughput in the manufacturing environment.

• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) by supporting the transition of products from development into production and sustaining engineering.

• Collaborate with configuration management and document control teams, particularly when working within PDM/PLM systems, to ensure accurate and current product documentation.

• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and program stakeholders, providing clear written and verbal updates on production and engineering issues.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or other Engineering discipline preferred; four additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a closely related production support engineering role.

• Demonstrated experience in production support and New Product Introduction within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering assembly drawings, circuit card assemblies, and electrical schematics.

• Ability to understand and interpret Bills of Materials and parts lists to support manufacturing and planning activities.

• Experience developing assembly instructions and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a production setting.

• Proficiency with common office desktop software for documentation, data analysis, and communication.

• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, production, and quality teams.

• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, in accordance with government program requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of development-to-manufacturing processes, including New Product Introduction and transition from development to production.

• Experience with product life cycle activities, including sustaining engineering for products already in production.

• Background or familiarity with PDM/PLM systems, including configuration management and document control.

• Prior exposure to a manufacturing or production environment involving electro-mechanical assemblies or circuit card assemblies.

• Hands-on experience with process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing context.

• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs or defense-related products is a plus.

• An active Secret or higher-level military security clearance is highly desirable.

Work Environment

This position is fully onsite in Indianapolis in a mixed office and manufacturing floor environment. The workday typically involves time at a desk reviewing drawings, BOMs, and documentation, as well as frequent interaction on the production floor with technicians, inspectors, and other engineers. The production area includes typical manufacturing equipment and electro-mechanical assembly workstations, requiring adherence to standard safety practices and any applicable protective equipment or attire. The environment is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close coordination between engineering, quality, production planning, and logistics to support ongoing government programs and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lawrence, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $43.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lawrence, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,IN.

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