Senior Plant Manufacturing Engineer, Externals

Socket.dev; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity in company

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, NPI Hardware, in Colorado to own manufacturing readiness for purchased hardware. You will lead design-for-manufacturing efforts, develop production plans, and drive process improvements across cross-functional teams to control costs and boost quality.

Required are 5+ years of manufacturing experience, knowledge of tube bending, metal forming, welding, and electronics enclosures, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience with tube bending, metal forming, welding, electronics enclosures, and related areas.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design for Manufacturing with design team to ensure readiness for manufacturing.
• Create production plans, work instructions, and coordinate resources with operations.
• Oversee prototype manufacturing, testing, and validation to meet specs.
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes considering materials, machinery, tooling, and labor.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth production operations.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
• Monitor and reduce manufacturing costs through process improvements and waste reduction.
• Implement process improvements, automation, and lean techniques to reduce errors.
• Investigate and resolve production issues to maintain flow.
• Quote potential new parts and manufacturing methods for production hardware.

Skills

Design for Manufacturing

Manufacturing Planning

Prototyping & Testing

Process Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Cost Control

Lean Manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Travel Ready

Security Clearance Eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer, NPI Hardware is responsible for developing efficient, scalable production processes for aerospace components, including those made through traditional and additive manufacturing processes. This role focuses on Design for Manufacturing, planning, prototyping, tooling, and production process optimization while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve quality, reduce cost, and enhance manufacturability. The engineer serves as the manufacturing owner for purchased hardware, driving all aspects of its production readiness and performance.

What You’ll Do…

• Design for Manufacturing- work with design team to develop designs that are ready for manufacturing efficiently
• Manufacturing Planning: Create production plans, work instructions, partner with operations to coordinate resources, and monitor process success to meet project requirements and deadlines
• Prototyping and Testing: Develop and oversee prototype manufacturing, testing and validation processes to ensure that aerospace components meet design specifications and performance requirements
• Process Development: Design and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace component and systems, considering factors such as materials, machinery, tooling, and labor
• Collaborative Work: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineer, quality control specialists, and supply chain specialists to address issues and ensure smooth production operations
• Risk Management: Identify and address potential risks in the manufacturing process and develop contingency plans to mitigate them
• Cost Control: Monitor and control manufacturing costs by improving processes, reducing waste, and making cost-effective decisions regarding materials, equipment, and labor
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement process improvements, automation, and lean manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce production errors
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve production issues, such as defects, machine malfunctions, or process inconsistencies, to maintain a smooth production flow
• Quoting of potential new parts and manufacturing methods for production hardware

You have…

Minimum qualifications a candidate must hold to be considered. Keep these defensible and job-related.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience manufacturing experience. Knowledge and skills regarding tube bending and fittings, metal forming, welding, electronics enclosures, and more

Skills & Competencies

• Exposure to integration and vehicle/system packaging
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or similar systems
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and models effectively
• Experience in adapting equipment or tooling designs to meet factory and production requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong workload management and follow-up capabilities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across all levels within and outside the organization
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Availability to work extended hours during machine outages or critical activities
• 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

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $120,000-$145,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.