Manufacturing Engineering

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant Company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Chandler, AZ. The role provides hands-on production support, owns manufacturing engineering activities, and partners with Production, Quality, and other groups to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

You will drive Lean initiatives, develop and maintain procedures, and lead data-driven process improvements across production cells. This onsite role requires collaboration and strong problem-solving on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in hands-on manufacturing engineering supporting production.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods.
• Experience creating or updating manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Experience analyzing data to support technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering activities for assigned production areas, including production troubleshooting, process documentation, manufacturing readiness, engineering studies, tooling and process improvements, and resolution of issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and throughput.
• Drive Lean manufacturing principles and continuous-improvement initiatives within production cells (5S, waste identification, process mapping, problem solving).
• Collaborate with production associates to identify issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Own and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, standard work, and related process documentation; perform document-change activities.
• Generate and manage engineering work orders and tooling/equipment requests.
• Assist with design, qualification, and improvement of tooling, fixtures, and processes.
• Collect, analyze production data; apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and support decisions.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations and corrective actions using 5 Why, fishbone, PFMEA, DOE.
• Plan and summarize engineering studies and pre-production builds; support readiness reviews and SOCO/SOKO activities.
• Maintain manufacturing parameter databases and ensure accurate incorporation into processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and partner with automation/equipment resources on improvements.
• Coordinate daily across multiple stakeholders to resolve issues and raise barriers when needed.
• Capture tribal knowledge to strengthen procedures and training; provide support where scarce resources exist.
• Influence without authority and escalate when required; disposition NCRs with Quality.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

PFMEA

5S

Statistical analysis

Job description

Location: Chandler, Arizona - Building 5

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Work Schedule: Five-day onsite workweek

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer provides hands-on production support and independently owns manufacturing engineering activities for assigned production areas. This role partners closely with Production, Quality, Program Management, Planning, Automation, Document Control, and other engineering resources to improve safety, quality, throughput, delivery, cost, and efficiency. The Manufacturing Engineer troubleshoots and resolves production issues, improves manufacturing processes and documentation, supports manufacturing readiness, executes engineering studies, drives continuous improvement, and helps ensure production can operate safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Independently own manufacturing engineering activities for assigned production areas, including production troubleshooting, process documentation, manufacturing readiness, engineering studies, tooling and process improvements, and resolution of issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and throughput.
• Drive and support implementation of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous-improvement initiatives within production cells, including 5S, identification of the seven wastes, process mapping, and structured problem solving.
• Partner directly with production associates to identify manufacturing issues, build operator trust, capture process knowledge, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Own and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, standard work, and related process documentation; perform document-change activities and ensure production requirements are accurately reflected.
• Generate and manage engineering work orders and purchase/fabrication requests for production tooling and equipment.
• Assist with the design, implementation, qualification, and improvement of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
• Collect, analyze, and report production and process data; apply basic statistical methods to identify trends, support decisions, and drive process improvements.
• Lead or support structured root-cause investigations and corrective actions using tools such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis, PFMEA, process hazard analysis, and other appropriate problem-solving methods.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and summarize engineering studies and experiments, including Design of Experiments (DOE), engineering builds, testing, and pre-production builds.
• Support production readiness reviews, project kickoff activities, and Sales Order Kickoff (SOCO/SOKO) activities by verifying tooling readiness, calibration status, manufacturing documentation, and other production requirements.
• Maintain manufacturing parameter databases and ensure approved production parameters and requirements are accurately incorporated into manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities for manufacturing automation and equipment/process improvements; support initial troubleshooting and partner with Automation and Equipment Engineering resources on implementation and data-driven improvements.
• Collaborate daily across Production, Quality, Safety, Program Management, Planning, Document Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Automation, and other stakeholders to coordinate issue resolution and elevate barriers appropriately.
• Capture and document tribal knowledge from experienced production personnel to strengthen manufacturing procedures, standard work, training effectiveness, and long-term process sustainability.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to production areas without dedicated Manufacturing Engineering resources when required.
• Influence without direct authority, communicate effectively across organizational levels, take ownership of issues through resolution, support teammates, and recognize when escalation is required.
• Disposition and approve nonconformance reports (NCRs) within assigned authority, partnering with Quality and other stakeholders to drive timely, technically sound resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience supporting production operations in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting manufacturing or process issues and applying structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods.
• Experience developing, revising, or controlling manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions, standard work, or similar production documentation.
• Experience collecting and analyzing manufacturing or process data and using results to support technical decisions and process improvements.
• Ability to work effectively on the production floor and collaborate across Production, Quality, Safety, Planning, Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, own technical issues through resolution, and communicate effectively with operators, technical peers, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, energetic-device, semiconductor, medical-device, or another regulated/high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, seven wastes, 5 Why/fishbone analysis, process mapping, PFMEA, DOE, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience with tooling and fixture development, manufacturing readiness, engineering/pre-production builds, and production launch support.
• Experience supporting automation, manufacturing equipment, or process-improvement projects in partnership with automation/equipment engineering resources.
• Experience with manufacturing parameter databases, engineering work orders, document-control/change processes, and production-readiness systems.

U.S. Government Contract Requirement

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion-diversity.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 66900.00-124300.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.