Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Janicki; Hamilton (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and Life/AD&D insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Education reimbursement program

Shift options and premium pay

Job summary

Janicki Industries, a leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to guide a team through complex aerospace projects. You will mentor engineers, oversee design reviews, and ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables while managing costs and customer relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic problem solving, and collaboration with shop floor teams to optimize production and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field is required.
• At least 5 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial/military aerospace experience is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
• Understanding of material properties and testing.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials and related testing.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Experience with research, data analysis, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers to execute project scopes.
• Manage projects to deliver technical deliverables within fixed cost and schedule constraints.
• Monitor and report project financial performance.
• Communicate with customers to establish detailed requirements and deliverables, provide status, and discuss risks.
• Lead engineering activities including design reviews and work order preparation.
• Ensure materials are organized and available for manufacturing; monitor purchasing.
• Interact with shop floor to maintain project health and resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communications (verbal & written)

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High school diploma / GED

Tools

CNC tools

Hand & power tools

Materials testing equipment

Job description

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

This position is located on-site in Hamilton and Sedro Woolley, Washington State.

Department Summary

We are looking for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer who brings their leadership and experience to our team. This role is responsible for ensuring the team can successfully complete assigned projects and requires a passion for leadership and mentorship. This Lead Engineer takes on a high degree of responsibility within a team and will serve as a technical expert, be the primary point of contact to resolve customer issues, pursue proactive resolutions to issues at every stage of the project, implement risk mitigation strategies, and encourage and support less experienced engineers in their professional development.

ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage a team of engineers to execute project scopes.
• Manage engineering projects to produce technical deliverables with fixed cost and schedule constraints.
• Monitors and reports project financial performance.
• Communicate directly with customers to establish detailed requirements and deliverables, provide project status, and discuss risks.
• Direct and participate in engineering activities, including design, engineering reviews, and work order preparation.
• Responsible for assuring the team has materials organized and ready for manufacturing, including monitoring purchasing activities.
• Interact frequently with shop floor to ensure project health; may have daily presence on shop floor.
• Identify process improvement areas.
• Assure all team members have a complete understanding of all quality requirements for projects.
• Manage project scope and is responsible for the execution of the team’s work.
• Perform risk assessments, frequently encourages less experienced engineers to identify improvement areas.
• Shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3)
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program

Education/Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science or a related technical field is required.
• All positions required at least a high school diploma/GED.
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial/military aerospace experience is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
• An understanding of material properties and testing.
• Experience with research, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Must have a strong working technical knowledge of composite materials.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and CNC tools is highly desired
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

DETAILED WAGE INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $145,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off shifts. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

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As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

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