Manufacturing Engineer I — Space Hardware Production

Karman; Mukilteo, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to move designs from development into production, creating manufacturing processes, work instructions, and tooling for high-quality fabrication.

The role partners with engineering, technicians, and production teams; requires a BS in manufacturing or mechanical engineering and 0–3 years of experience; salary range $80,200 to $94,000 annually; EPICOR ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in manufacturing or mechanical engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• Typically 0–3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Hands-on engineering experience in a fabrication and assembly shop environment.
• Experience with EPICOR ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Supports engineering, production, and program activities throughout the design-to-production lifecycle.
• Develops bills of materials, work instructions, and build documentation for assemblies.
• Works directly with technicians and hardware on fabrication and assembly tasks.
• Designs and implements basic fixtures, tools, and inspection gauges to support manufacturing.
• Supports material and resource planning, including Epicor data entry for bills of materials and methods of manufacture.
• Coordinates material flow to ensure smooth production operations.
• Communicates across the organization to gather information and support implementation of manufacturing solutions.
• Assists with prototype builds and evaluates materials and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinates with vendors and suppliers, including supplier quality teams.
• Monitors fabrication and production processes to support quality and process control.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Karman Space and Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to move designs from development into production, creating manufacturing processes, work instructions, and tooling for high-quality fabrication.

The role partners with engineering, technicians, and production teams; requires a BS in manufacturing or mechanical engineering and 0–3 years of experience; salary range $80,200 to $94,000 annually; EPICOR ERP experience preferred.