Manufacturing Engineer

Colonial Staffing Group Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Comprehensive insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Sabbaticals

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Additional benefits

Job summary

Colonial Staffing Group Inc. in Greater Austin seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support electronic hardware production, NPI, and manufacturing scale-up. You will troubleshoot issues, drive process improvements, and work closely with design engineering to ensure manufacturability.

This onsite role focuses on building robust processes and scalable manufacturing systems. The position emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and the implementation of automation and equipment upgrades to

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hardware manufacturing, production, or design experience.
• Experience with electronic box builds, battery assemblies, or cable harnesses.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and process improvement experience.
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support electronic hardware manufacturing and assembly
• Improve production processes, quality, and efficiency
• Support NPI, production readiness, and manufacturing scale-up
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions
• Partner with design engineering on manufacturability
• Develop work instructions and manufacturing procedures
• Support automation, equipment upgrades, and testing

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Process improvement

Manufacturability collaboration

Strong communication

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

IPC standards

CAD

ERP/MES

Quality systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics & Electrical Systems

Greater Austin, TX Area | Onsite

Growing aerospace and defense company seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer to support electronic hardware production, new product introduction, process improvements, and manufacturing scale‑up.

Responsibilities

• Support electronic hardware manufacturing and assembly
• Improve production processes, quality, and efficiency
• Support NPI, production readiness, and manufacturing scale‑up
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions
• Partner with design engineering on manufacturability
• Develop work instructions and manufacturing procedures
• Support automation, equipment upgrades, and testing

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of hardware manufacturing, production, or design experience
• Experience with electronic box builds, battery assemblies, or cable harnesses
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and process improvement experience
• Strong technical problem‑solving and communication skills

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing experience
• NPI, process development, and production scaling
• IPC standards, CAD, ERP/MES, and quality systems
• Manufacturing automation and equipment integration

$100K–$125K+ base, RSUs, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) match, generous PTO, sabbaticals, education assistance, paid parental leave, and additional benefits.