Prototype Manufacturing Engineer (Entry Level)

Jobtailor; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maryland seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to prototype, fabricate and refine parts, tooling and production aids on the shop floor and in the lab.

You will design tooling, operate and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, and coordinate R&D builds with suppliers. A BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace engineering and CAD experience with NX or CATIA are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, CATIA or equivalent.
• Demonstrated interest in hands‑on manufacturing or prototype development.
• Effective communicator.
• Experience operating or supporting manufacturing equipment (Desired).
• Experience with machining, additive manufacturing, assembly or other relevant manufacturing processes (Desired).
• Experience designing and building tooling, fixtures, jigs and production aids (Desired).
• Familiarity with composite fabrication processes (Desired).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble and evaluate prototype parts, tooling and manufacturing demonstrators.
• Operate and support manufacturing equipment.
• Work directly on the shop floor and in the lab to develop and refine manufacturing processes.
• Design, build and modify tooling, fixtures, jigs and assembly aids.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Perform process trials and document findings and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate ability to design for manufacturing and production readiness.
• Develop practical manufacturing solutions using available equipment, tooling and materials.
• Fabricate or support fabrication of tooling.
• Support equipment set up, qualification and process validation activities.
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies for future implementation.
• Coordinate R&D builds, material ordering, trials and schedules.
• Manage vendors, suppliers and external technology partners.
• Support team initiatives and resource planning.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Effective communicator

Machining experience

Additive manufacturing

Tooling design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related)

Tools

NX CAD

CATIA

Job description

Jobtailor in Maryland seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to prototype, fabricate and refine parts, tooling and production aids on the shop floor and in the lab.

You will design tooling, operate and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, and coordinate R&D builds with suppliers. A BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace engineering and CAD experience with NX or CATIA are required.