Senior Manufacturing Engineer – NPI, DFM/DFA, Equity

Beehive Industries; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Job summary

Beehive Industries seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to own the lifecycle of designated products, leading process definition, production readiness, and DFM/DFA collaboration with design teams. The role requires guiding projects across prototype-to-production, optimizing yield and cycle time, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will drive APQP/PFMEA activities and work with plant teams to ensure scalable, producible designs while maintaining focus on quality and cost objectives in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years with a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering activities through NPI and production environments
• Experience with complex mechanical systems, aerospace, defense, propulsion, or advanced manufacturing preferred
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, additive manufacturing, or welding
• Experience leading DFM/DFA activities and manufacturing readiness efforts
• Experience resolving manufacturing and quality challenges through structured problem-solving
• Knowledge of GD&T, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, APQP, or SPC preferred
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering execution for assigned products, modules, or components
• Lead manufacturing process definition, workflow development, and production readiness activities
• Drive DFM/DFA collaboration with Design Engineering teams
• Support product transition from prototype development through production execution
• Develop manufacturing requirements, tooling concepts, process documentation, and technical standards
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks impacting cost, quality, schedule, and production readiness
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues
• Partner with Plant Manufacturing Engineering teams to implement production processes
• Drive improvements in yield, cycle time, throughput, and manufacturability
• Support manufacturing trade studies related to process selection, cost, and scalability
• Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing activities
• Serve as manufacturing representative on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Manufacturing readiness

NPI experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Beehive Industries seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to own the lifecycle of designated products, leading process definition, production readiness, and DFM/DFA collaboration with design teams. The role requires guiding projects across prototype-to-production, optimizing yield and cycle time, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will drive APQP/PFMEA activities and work with plant teams to ensure scalable, producible designs while maintaining focus on quality and cost objectives in a dynamic