Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

MOHR Talent; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation/sign-on support

Annual bonus up to 10%

Job summary

MOHR Talent is partnering with an advanced manufacturer in Starkville, MS, hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support process development, NPI, and production improvement for defense programs.

You’ll work hands-on on machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly, creating work‑instructions, BOMs, and production layouts while leading lean and Kaizen initiatives.

This role blends shop-floor problem solving with new product introduction and ramp‑up, offering relocation support and up to a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Aerospace, defense, or high‑reliability manufacturing experience preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with machining, welding, metal fabrication, and assembly.
• Strong background creating work instructions, BOMs, and process docs.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for build‑to‑print aerospace and defense parts.
• Create and improve work instructions, routers, process documentation, and production standards.
• Lead new product introduction and support production ramp‑up.
• Support manufacturing of machined components, welded assemblies, fabricated parts, and complex assemblies.
• Create and maintain BOMs, facility layouts, and assembly line layouts.
• Work hands-on with production teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Partner with quality, engineering, operations, supply chain, and production teams.
• Improve manufacturing flow, efficiency, repeatability, and quality.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support tooling, fixture reviews, process changes, and production readiness.
• Help improve build processes for defense products such as missile canisters, launchers, and related assemblies.

Skills

Machining

Welding

Metal fabrication

Assembly

Work instructions

BOMs

Lean/Kaizen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Starkville, MS | $130,000-$150,000 Base Depending on Experience

Up to 10% Bonus | Relocation / Sign-On Support Available

We’re partnering with an advancedmanufacturer that is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support process development, NPI, and production improvement for complex defense manufacturing programs.

This is a strong fit for an engineer with hands‑on experience across machining, welding, metal fabrication, assembly, work instructions, BOMs, and Lean/Kaizen. The right person can work directly with production, solve problems on the floor, and help improve how complex aerospace and defense products are built.

This is not a desk-only engineering role. They need someone who is comfortable around the shop floor, understands build-to-print manufacturing, and can support complex components and assemblies from process development through production ramp‑up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop manufacturing processes for build-to-print aerospace and defense parts


• Create and improve work instructions, routers, process documentation, and production standards


• Lead new product introduction and support production ramp‑up


• Support manufacturing of machined components, welded assemblies, fabricated parts, and complex assemblies


• Create and maintain BOMs, facility layouts, and assembly line layouts


• Work hands‑on with production teams to resolve manufacturing issues


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


• Improve manufacturing flow, efficiency, repeatability, and quality


• Drive Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Support tooling, fixture reviews, process changes, and production readiness


• Help improve build processes for defense products such as missile canisters, launchers, and related assemblies

What They’re Looking For

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience


• Aerospace, defense, or high‑reliability manufacturing experience strongly preferred


• Hands‑on experience with machining, welding, metal fabrication, and assembly


• Strong background creating work instructions, BOMs, process documentation, and production layouts


• Experience supporting NPI, production ramp‑up, and build-to-print manufacturing


• Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement experience


• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and work directly with shop‑floor teams


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred


• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology may be considered with strong experience

Why You’ll Love It

• $130,000-$150,000 base depending on experience


• Up to 10% bonus


• Relocation/sign‑on support available


• Hands‑on role supporting advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing


• Work on complex products tied to missile canisters, launchers, and defense systems


• Broad exposure across machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, and process improvement


• Strong fit for an engineer who wants ownership, technical variety, and shop‑floor impact


• Opportunity to lead NPI, improve production flow, and drive real manufacturing results

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