Prototype Manufacturing Engineer – Defense & High‑Performance Systems

Pratt Miller; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 73,200 - 117,800; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Miller, An Oshkosh Company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive early-stage defense product development, supporting manufacturing planning, build execution, and system integration for advanced mechanical systems in a prototype environment.

You will coordinate prototype builds, manage parts, tooling, and documentation, work with design to improve manufacturability, and ensure readiness for assembly, testing, and delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering; MS preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical system manufacturing, preferably in defense or high-performance industries.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and CMM measurement.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD review and tooling concepts in Creo, NX, Catia, or SolidWorks.
• MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint skills; strong teamwork and communication.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary manufacturing point of contact across project leadership, design, and shop floor teams.
• Lead and coordinate prototype build activities, including build planning and sequencing.
• Assess build readiness: parts, tooling, equipment, facilities, and documentation.
• Track material deliverables and manage in-house fabrication, purchased components, and assemblies.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing support, troubleshoot on the shop floor, and drive issue resolution.
• Capture build issues and communicate status and risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design to improve manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and ensure build efficiency.
• Develop build plans, schedules, and resource forecasts; mitigate cost/schedule risks.
• Define assembly processes, work instructions, and layouts for repeatable builds.
• Support facility planning and capital equipment needs for build execution.
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness, and validation activities.

Skills

GD&T

Tolerance stack-ups

CMM measurement

3D CAD review

MS Word/Excel/Project/PowerPoint

Excellent communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Creo

NX

Catia

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP: Sage, SAP, Epicor

PLM: Windchill

Job description

Pratt Miller, An Oshkosh Company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive early-stage defense product development, supporting manufacturing planning, build execution, and system integration for advanced mechanical systems in a prototype environment.

You will coordinate prototype builds, manage parts, tooling, and documentation, work with design to improve manufacturability, and ensure readiness for assembly, testing, and delivery.