Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Space-Defense (DoD)

Karman Space & Defense; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in West Valley City, UT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to drive manufacturability from development through full-rate production. You will help ensure products are designed for efficient, repeatable build, and you will mentor junior engineers while establishing production processes and controls.

Required: BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, 4+ years in manufacturing, GD&T proficiency, and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Must have or be able to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports product design teams by driving design for manufacturability and influencing early development decisions.
• Mentors junior manufacturing engineers to build team capability and technical proficiency.
• Establishes, monitors, and validates production processes and controls as a process owner or SME.
• Designs, develops, and implements fixtures, tools, and inspection gauges for fabrication and assembly.
• Coordinates material and resource planning with product teams to support schedule adherence.
• Leads manufacturing workflow planning and production line setup to optimize efficiency.
• Solves complex technical problems using engineering references, data, and inspection tools.
• Collaborates with engineers across disciplines to represent manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Blueprints

GD&T

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in West Valley City, UT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to drive manufacturability from development through full-rate production. You will help ensure products are designed for efficient, repeatable build, and you will mentor junior engineers while establishing production processes and controls.

Required: BS in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, 4+ years in manufacturing, GD&T proficiency, and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.