Manufacturing Engineer
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Overview We’re looking for a driven, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join our high-spec aerospace and defense manufacturing operation. We don’t run a “plug-and-play” shop. We build large, complex CNC machined components and fabricated assemblies that go into mission-critical aerospace, defense, and energy systems—where precision and execution matter. This role is intentionally open-ended. You will sit at the center of production, owning how work actually gets done—from process development and machining strategy to real-time problem solving on the shop floor. This is not a support role. This is a build-it, improve-it, own-it role. If you see inefficiencies, you fix them. If you see better ways to run parts, you implement them. If something breaks in production, you step in and solve it. For the right person, this is an opportunity to gain full visibility into manufacturing operations and grow quickly into senior engineering or operational leadership. Compensation
- $80,000 – $105,000 / year
- Performance-based growth tied to impact
- Clear path into senior engineering or operations roles
Process Development & Ownership
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes for complex machined and fabricated components
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes for complex machined and fabricated components
- Define setups, tooling, workholding, and process flow
- Translate engineering drawings into executable shop-floor plans
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in cycle times, setups, and workflows
- Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in cycle times, setups, and workflows
- Improve throughput, reduce scrap, and increase consistency across production
- Implement practical, floor-driven process improvements
• Work directly with machinists and operators to troubleshoot production issues
- Work directly with machinists and operators to troubleshoot production issues
- Address tooling challenges, tolerance issues, and process breakdowns in real time
- Drive root-cause solutions—not temporary fixes
• Partner with programming, quality, and production teams to ensure smooth execution
- Partner with programming, quality, and production teams to ensure smooth execution
- Support new job launches from first article through production
- Help align engineering intent with shop-floor reality
• Identify gaps in processes or workflow and take initiative to improve them • Contribute to tooling, fixturing, and process standardization efforts • Grow into ownership of larger production scopes over time Requirements Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, or relevant high-level co-op/internship experience
- Strong problem-solving ability and mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment and collaborate directly with shop floor teams
- Interest in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing
- Experience in CNC machining or production environments (mills, lathes, or multi-axis)
- Familiarity with engineering drawings and GD&T
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
- Exposure to high-mix, low-volume or complex manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting process improvement, tooling, or production operations
From Laborup's careers page (Workable), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 24 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job