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Manufacturing Engineer I

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC

Sparks, NVFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Sparks, NV
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer I supports engineering and production by applying manufacturability and assembly principles. The role assists with product design reviews, tooling and process development, and efficient product launches while helping maintain quality and consistency in existing production. It also contributes to troubleshooting and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer-Aided DesignProcess DocumentationEngineering PrinciplesMultidisciplinary CollaborationLean ManufacturingAerospace and DefenseGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingParametric DesignModel-Based DefinitionMaterial Hardware SelectionManufacturing ProcessesProduction ProcessesWork Instruction DevelopmentTraveler DevelopmentNonconformance DispositionMaterial Review BoardNew Product IntroductionProduction TransitionProduct Lifecycle ManagementManufacturing Execution SystemsManufacturing Resource PlanningCircuit Card Assembly TroubleshootingCircuit Card RepairCircuit Card AssemblyESD PreventionRF Circuitry DesignRF Working PrinciplesElectronics ManufacturingWiring Harness AssemblySolderingComputer UseLifting 25 Lbs

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering0-2+ Years Manufacturing or Process EngineeringSecret Security ClearanceManufacturing Internship or Cooperative EducationASME Y14.5U.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

In office

Sparks, NV

Full time

R0031288

Do you enjoy collaborating with others to create innovative products and services? As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you will support engineering and production by focusing on the core principles of manufacturability and assembly. You will assist in reviewing product designs and developing the necessary tooling and processes to ensure new products are launched efficiently and existing products are produced with high quality and consistency.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the creation of detailed work instructions and process documentation.

  • Assist in the design and implementation of manufacturing processes for new and existing products.

  • Collaborate with design engineers to review product designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) .

  • Aid in the development and implementation of production tooling and fixtures.

  • Participate in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Discipline.

  • 0-2+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering.

  • Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and process documentation.

  • Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

  • Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain United States Secret security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Internship or cooperative education experience in manufacturing.

  • Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

  • Exposure to the Aerospace and Defense industry.

  • Familiarity in applying and interpreting Geometric.

  • Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.

  • Knowledge of industry standard design principles, to include, but not limited to, parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes.

  • Familiarity with work instruction/traveler development.

  • Participation in dispositions of Non-Conformance generation through a Material Review Board (MRB).

  • Experience with new product introduction and transition to production.

  • Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems.

  • Circuit card assembly component troubleshooting, repair, or assembly

  • Understanding of ESD prevention measures

  • Knowledge of RF circuitry design and working principles

  • Experience working in the electronics industry

  • Experience building complex wiring harnesses and Soldering

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.

  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.

  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,724 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$97–144K/yr3,266 salary ranges
  • US median$40–50/hr316 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Nevada and 5,724 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,542 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,142 of the 5,724 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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