Manufacturing Engineer — NPI & Scale for Wave Glider Systems

Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the scaling of Wave Glider production. You will bridge design engineering and volume manufacturing, defining procedures, toolings, and line layouts for subassemblies and marine systems.

You will own NPI transitions, drive continuous improvement with lean practices, ensure AS9100 quality adherence, and collaborate with R&D to improve manufacturability in harsh marine environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing design control documentation, manufacturing procedures, and quality system records.
• Proficiency with Arena or another PLM system, NetSuite or another ERP system, 3D CAD Software (Solidworks preferred), and JIRA or similar system.
• A good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly, wiring harnesses, and IPC-A-610/620 standards.
• Extensive troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, software, and instrumentation domains.
• Knowledge of marine-specific manufacturing challenges (e.g., O-ring sealing, galvanic corrosion, potting, and encapsulation).
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• CAD Proficiency: Drawing revisions, rapid prototyping, and design for manufacturing analysis.
• Manufacturing Processes: Deep knowledge of precision assembly processes, and sourcing manufacturing tools, gauges, and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and document assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flows, and line layouts for the Wave Glider vessel and hardware.
• Build and improve assembly lines for subassemblies and components such as electronics payloads, sensor integrations, and cable assemblies.
• Write work instructions and train technicians.
• Define manufacturing routings in the ERP system and perform time and cost studies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

DFM/DFX

GD&T

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

High-reliability hardware

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Arena PLM

NetSuite/ERP

SolidWorks

JIRA

Job description

Liquid Robotics is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the scaling of Wave Glider production. You will bridge design engineering and volume manufacturing, defining procedures, toolings, and line layouts for subassemblies and marine systems.

You will own NPI transitions, drive continuous improvement with lean practices, ensure AS9100 quality adherence, and collaborate with R&D to improve manufacturability in harsh marine environments.