Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling & Process Controls

Seasats; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive insurance

401k matching

Four free lunches

Employee activity fund

Pet-friendly office

Unlimited/Flex PTO

Job summary

Seasats in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to design tooling and processes that enable fast, reliable production of unmanned surface vessels.

You will lead on-floor tooling design, fixture development, and equipment qualification while collaborating with hardware, electrical, and software teams to implement robust process controls. This hands-on role emphasizes quick problem-solving and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/design; aerospace/defense/maritime is a plus.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software; GD&T; design tooling and fixtures.
• Experience improving material flow and on-floor troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate jigs, fixtures, and tooling; implement test equipment and process controls.
• Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and software teams to develop process controls and testing.
• Provide hands-on on-floor support during builds and NPI, troubleshooting issues in real time.
• Source and coordinate with vendors for tooling and equipment to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate and integrate new manufacturing technologies and automation into production.
• Lead process validation and root-cause analysis to resolve manufacturing discrepancies.
• Train production personnel on new tooling and methods.

Skills

CAD/SolidWorks

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Vendor coordination

Floor troubleshooting

Process automation

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Automation equipment

Job description

Seasats in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to design tooling and processes that enable fast, reliable production of unmanned surface vessels.

You will lead on-floor tooling design, fixture development, and equipment qualification while collaborating with hardware, electrical, and software teams to implement robust process controls. This hands-on role emphasizes quick problem-solving and scalable manufacturing.