Manufacturing Engineer III: R&D to Production

Armtec Defense Technologies; East Camden (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Armtec Defense Technologies in East Camden, Arkansas, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer III – R&D to develop and transition complex processes from concept to production. You will apply GD&T, create tooling, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD tooling, RMS, and DOE improvements. DoD clearance may be needed; U.S. work authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or related engineering field.
• Minimum five years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience documenting and improving manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings interpretation.
• Experience using 3D CAD software and designing tooling or gauges.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with BOMs, routers, and ECOs; strong documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate across teams.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and willingness to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, qualify, and improve manufacturing processes for R&D and production.
• Lead transition of new products/processes from development to full-rate production.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles during product/process development.
• Review drawings for manufacturability and production readiness.
• Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and perform tolerance analyses.
• Create/modify models, drawings, tooling, and fixtures in Creo or similar CAD.
• Design, procure, validate, and implement tooling, gauges, and equipment.
• Develop process flows, routers, BOMs, and detailed work instructions.
• Establish processes, acceptance criteria, and standard work.
• Lead FMEA, control plans, and risk assessments; CPIs as needed.
• Conduct time studies, capability studies, and production-rate analyses.
• Use data to monitor and improve process performance.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support nonconformance reviews and floor-level troubleshooting.
• Assist with validation, first-article builds, and readiness reviews.
• Identify improvements in safety, quality, cost, yield, and cycle time.
• Estimate costs for labor, materials, tooling, and equipment.
• Support engineering changes and maintain current manufacturing docs.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and suppliers on manufacturability issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and manufacturing personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and documentation standards.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

GD&T knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Strong communication

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Armtec Defense Technologies in East Camden, Arkansas, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer III – R&D to develop and transition complex processes from concept to production. You will apply GD&T, create tooling, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD tooling, RMS, and DOE improvements. DoD clearance may be needed; U.S. work authorized.