Principal Engineer, Manufacturing

Executive Recruiting Group; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Group seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to develop production-ready processes and assembly methods for aerospace/defense programs. You will drive prototype lab layout and workflow, lead multi-site prototype builds, and advance manufacturing engineering for missile interceptor components from concept to first article.

The role includes conducting trade studies on equipment, initiating prototyping and process development, and mentoring growing manufacturing teams to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an aerospace/defense manufacturing environment.
• Experience procuring and installing capital equipment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards and compliance.
• Experience supporting laboratories, manufacturing, or R&D environments.
• Project management experience with multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Own layout, build-out, and utilization of the prototype build and test laboratory, equipment, space, and workflow.
• Lead and coordinate prototype builds and support development tests both on-site and at our test site.
• Drive manufacturing engineering for missile interceptor components and full vehicles, from concept through first article.
• Run trade studies on fabrication, test, and lab equipment and make the buy/build call.
• Lead prototyping and manufacturing process development, and start building the processes that will carry the design into the pilot line.
• Mentor and set technical direction for manufacturing engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Project management

Team leadership

Safety standards

Lab support

Prototyping

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer who can develop manufacturing processes and assembly methods that transition designs into reliable, repeatable production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own layout, build-out, and utilization of the prototype build and test laboratory , equipment, space, and workflow.
• Lead and coordinate prototype builds and support development tests both on-site and at our test site
• Drive manufacturing engineering for missile interceptor components and full vehicles, from concept through first article.
• Run trade studies on fabrication, test, and lab equipment and make the buy/build call.
• Lead prototyping and manufacturing process development, and start building the processes that will carry the design into the pilot line.
• Mentor and set technical direction for manufacturing engineers as the team grows.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a aerospace/defense manufacturing environment
• Experience procuring and installing capital equipment
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards and compliance
• Experience supporting laboratories, manufacturing, or R&D environments
• Project management experience with multiple concurrent initiatives
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rocket propulsion or missile structures
• Thermal protection systems (TPS)
• Can obtain a DoD Security Clearance
• Experience supporting propulsion testing or flight hardware qualification