Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the company Our client is a defense and aerospace manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of the manufacturing of a key hardware subsystem, moving it from early development builds to repeatable, high-volume output. You will set up the processes, grow capacity and work side by side with design engineers to meet production targets. What you'll do - Take ownership of a key hardware subsystem and drive its manufacturing success, including process definition, capacity growth and gains in reliability and efficiency. - Establish and expand shop-floor methods for complex hardware built from advanced materials and precision-machined parts. - Turn development-stage builds into production-ready assembly lines that can support high annual volumes. - Write and maintain the documents that guide the build floor, such as work instructions, test plans, safety requirements and manufacturing bills of materials. - Work with design engineers on manufacturability decisions and line up the people, tooling and suppliers needed to meet delivery goals. Requirements What we're looking for - 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience. - Proven experience building and scaling manufacturing capacity from zero, not only sustaining existing lines. - Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly or testing, beyond planning or oversight. - Bachelor's degree in engineering. - A track record of ownership, shown through specific, measurable outcomes you personally drove. - Willingness to work on-site 5 days per week. - U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person (green card/permanent resident) status, and ability to obtain a security clearance. Bonus points - Specialized experience in composites, bonding processes or thermal and surface treatment of materials. - Background at fast-moving hardware companies. - Experience moving prototype processes into scaled production at hundreds to thousands of units per year. - Experience with tooling design, design for manufacturing or process documentation. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 160,000 to 200,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Paid time off and holidays - Retirement plan - Paid parental leave - Relocation support Location and work model - Torrance, CA, United States or Rio Rancho, NM, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time