Engineer II, Manufacturing

Kaman Corporation; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and implement manufacturing plans for new programs and support current programs to reduce costs, improve quality and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with proficiency in MRP systems, blueprints, and BOM interpretation. On-site collaboration drives process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience minimum.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and ability to read blueprints, schematics, and BOM.
• CNC programming experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist cell leadership in troubleshooting machining issues and advise on best practices.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes for high production rates and write work instructions.
• Provide sustaining engineering and document engineering changes.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing equipment layout, workflow, and labor use.
• Interface with customers to resolve producibility, cost, and schedule concerns.

Skills

Fluent communication

MRP familiarity

Blueprint reading

CNC programming

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field

Job description

Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Manufacturing Engineer II

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer II in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing plans and processes for new programs, and support of current manufacturing programs to achieve cost reductions, improved quality and an efficient delivery schedules

Responsibilities

• Assist cell leadership in the troubleshooting of machining issues and offer advice on best machining practices.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes in a high rate of production environment. Prepare specifications of production operations and write work instructions; prepare supplier instructions for operations sourced outside the company and define tooling specifications for tool fabrication.
• Provide sustaining engineering; generate engineering changes and support with appropriate documentation.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization.
• Prepare technical data and plans related to specific customer requirements and estimated related costs.
• Determines parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Provide technical support necessary to direct technical personnel in the building, inspection and testing of subassemblies and the completed product.
• Maintain laboratory notebook information and online computer files for details of design.
• Interface effectively with customers in the resolution of production concerns or other issues related to producibility, cost and schedule.
• Conduct producibility studies to evaluate production process reliability and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Assist in the development of technical portions of new business proposals, including selection of manufacturing methods and production processes with estimated costs to implement.
• Perform make vs buy analyses and provide related recommendations to management.
• Work Setting: 100% on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
• 3-5 years’ minimum work experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills as well as good working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation application software needed.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings and bills of material necessary.
• CNC programming experience preferred
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

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