Manufacturing Engineer

Hardware FYI; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Job summary

Beehive Industries in Knoxville, TN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive product lifecycle processes, support NPI, improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production performance.

Responsibilities include developing processes, supporting DFM/DFA, creating work instructions, and partnering with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering to raise production readiness. Requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years manufacturing engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with machining, assembly, welding, additive manufacturing, or fabrication preferred.
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation is a plus.
• Experience with cross-functional engineering teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing strategy and execution for assigned products/components.
• Develop manufacturing processes, workflows, and production requirements.
• Support DFM/ DFA reviews with Design Engineering teams.
• Create and maintain process flows, work instructions, and technical standards.
• Support NPI activities from prototype to production.
• Assist with risk assessments and corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering to improve production.
• Support tooling concepts and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production metrics (yield, cycle time, process capability).
• Participate in program reviews and manufacturing readiness assessments.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Project management

Prioritization

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to

Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

Role Overview

Supports manufacturing engineering execution across the product lifecycle by developing processes, supporting NPI activities, improving production readiness, and resolving manufacturing challenges. Applies engineering principles to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production performance.

What

You’ll

Do…

• Support manufacturing strategy and execution activities for assigned products or components

• Develop manufacturing processes, workflows, and production requirements

• Support DFM/DFA reviews with Design Engineering teams

• Create andmaintainmanufacturing documentation including process flows, work instructions, and technical standards

• Support NPI activities from prototype builds through production transition

• Assistwith manufacturing risk assessments and mitigation activities

• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues

• Partner with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to improve production execution

• Support tooling concepts, process improvements, and manufacturing readiness activities

• Analyze manufacturing performance metrics including yield, cycle time, and process capability

• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles

• Participate in program reviews, milestone activities, and manufacturing readiness assessments

You have…

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical fieldrequired

Experience

• Typically requires aBachelor’sdegree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience

• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering activities or production environments

• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, welding, additive manufacturing, or fabrication

• Experience creating manufacturing documentation preferred

• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems

• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues andidentifysolutions

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills

• Ability to support continuous improvement initiatives

• The ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. government issued security clearance isrequired. U.S. citizenship isrequired, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have…

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, propulsion, turbomachinery, or complex mechanical systems

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) activities

• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles

• Experience with machining, assembly, welding, additive manufacturing, or post-processing operations

• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation

• Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, or Lean Manufacturing methodologies

• Experience using CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or similar platforms

• Experience supporting prototype builds or production ramp activities

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.