Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Clarksburg (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and elig.家?

Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% #?

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday l

Paid maternity, paternity, and parenl

9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Clarksburg, MD is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to bridge Design and Manufacturing Engineering across full product lifecycles, from concept through readiness.

You will lead tooling design, apply DFM, mentor staff, and drive Kaizen and Lean improvements; collaborate with design teams and facilities to improve cost, quality and throughput.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information.
• 4-8+ years as an engineer, to include experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical ability in electro‑mechanical assembly; previous SMT experience a plus.
• ERP and MES systems- SAP S/4 HANA preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – to include active listening, ability to consider varying views, options and perspectives.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering teams to influence early product concepts and apply Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Lead design of tooling and fixtures that enable efficient, high‑quality production; mentor others in design best practices.
• Review and provide feedback on electro‑mechanical designs, drawings, and component selections to optimize cost, quality, and assembly.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement advanced work cells.
• Lead large layout initiatives; collaborate with facilities team.
• Develop and implement ergonomic solutions across multiple cells.
• Plan, lead, and document full-scale Kaizen events.
• Audit and continuously improve standards and routings.
• Define standards and review documentation from team members.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and process development efforts.
• Provides mentoring, guidance and support to more junior and new engineers.

Skills

Strong communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE/BSCE/BSME/BSCS or equivalent 4-year degree.

Tools

Siemens Valor

CreoView

SAP S/4 HANA

PLM tools

IPC Standards

Job description

Location:
CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871

Date: Nov 10, 2026

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

We are excited to announce that we have an opening in our Clarksburg, MD office for a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer. This position reports into the Concurrent Engineering Manager and bridges Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, supporting full product lifecycle activities including early concept development, DFM optimization, tooling design, process development, and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering teams to influence early product concepts and apply Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Lead design of tooling and fixtures that enable efficient, high‑quality production; mentor others in design best practices.
• Review and provide feedback on electro‑mechanical designs, drawings, and component selections to optimize cost, quality, and assembly.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement advanced work cells.
• Lead large layout initiatives; collaborate with facilities team.
• Develop and implement ergonomic solutions across multiple cells.
• Plan, lead, and document full-scale Kaizen events.
• Audit and continuously improve standards and routings.
• Define standards and review documentation from team members.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and process development efforts.
• Provides mentoring, guidance and support to more junior and new engineers.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• BSEE/BSCE/BSME/BSCS or equivalent 4-year degree.
• 4-8+ years as an engineer, to include experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical ability in electro‑mechanical assembly; previous SMT experience a plus.
• Strong foundation with ERP and MES systems- SAP S/4 HANA preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – to include active listening, ability to consider varying views, options and perspectives.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Siemens Valor for DFM analysis, identifying manufacturability risks and supporting efficient PCB manufacturing processes.
• Continuous improvements based on statistical analysis and LEAN techniques.
• Ability to use advanced functions of PLM and CreoView.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and AS9100 standards.

The annualized pay range for this role is $101,792- $130,068 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at [e-mail].

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

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