Manufacturing Engineer

- Take extreme ownership of production planning from late-stage prototype builds through Mass-Production ramp at Mach's Forge Factories.

- Design high-throughput manufacturing systems that achieve world-class First-Pass-Yield at target cycle times.

- Drive product design optimization using first-principles DFM/A - focusing on part count and complexity reduction, tooling/equipment compatibility, and poka-yoke implementation.

- Develop and execute fast-paced, robust Manufacturing launch schedules.

- Lead cross-functional Make vs. Buy studies with supply chain to secure rate-capable vendors and on-time part availability.

- Lead Manufacturing Virtual-Build events, covering fabrication feasibility/optimization, assembly sequencing, clearance analysis (hand/tool/material), GD&T, DVA, part presentation and handling, and tolerance stack-up risks (among other topics).

- Define the full manufacturing system via coherent MBoM, BoP, and BoE datastructures, captured in EasyPlan, DELMIA, Heliux, or an equivalent supporting tool.

- Collaborate with controls engineering to ideate, deploy automation cells and conveyance; project-manage vendors through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and onsite bring-up (SAT).

- Own headcount/equipment capacity planning, OPEX/CAPEX estimates, PMTS cycle time analysis (MODAPTS/MOST/MTM), factory layouts (AutoCAD), and NIOSH-compliant ergonomics.

- Support PFEP (dunnage & material display), release controlled work instructions/quality gates in MES, and provide daily production support during validation and factory production ramp.

- Drive quality with SPC, PFMEA, 8D root cause analysis, and continuous improvement alongside technicians and cross-functional teams.

- Bachelor's degree in industrial & systems, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.

- 3-5+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization roles(internship and school projects experience qualifies).

- Strong background in process documentation and quality systems.

- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and process capability.

- Hands-on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).

- Experience designing components and assemblies through first-principles application of DFM/A strategies.

- Experience using first-principles approach to solving complex engineering problems.

- Familiarity with Manufacturing System Optimization strategies in high-volume production environments.

- Proficient in CAD, preferably Siemens NX, Catia, Solidworks.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.

- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environment.

- Bar-raising analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

- Experience in high-volume and/or high-tech Manufacturing environments, including but not limited to Automotive and Aerospace Technology organizations

- Experience leveraging Lean Six Sigma manufacturing principles during the planning, ramp, and steady state production phases of the launch cycle.

- Proficient in Engineering Probability and Statistics based problem-solving, preferably using software tools (Minitab, etc.).

- Experience with Discrete Event Simulation Softwares (Simio, Arena, Simul8, etc).

- Demonstrated knowledge of Manufacturing Ergonomic Standards, incl. NIOSH.

- Knowledge of PMTS methods for calculating predicted cycle times.