Senior Space & Launch Manufacturing Engineer — DFMA Lead

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with from

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities across the product lifecycle in Mukilteo, WA. You will drive design-for-manufacturability, oversee process qualification, and mentor junior engineers to ensure producibility and robust processes from development to production.

Responsibilities include leading DFMA efforts, applying manufacturing best practices, planning resources and production lines, and supporting ERP-based processes.

Qualifications

• BS in manufacturing or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of six years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on engineering experience in fabrication and assembly environments.
• Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with material properties, in-process verification, and validation.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of Manufacturing Engineering I, II, and III roles as needed.
• Leads Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) efforts during product design.
• Applies broad knowledge of manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Mentors junior manufacturing engineers.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on DFMA and statistical process control for monitoring process robustness.
• Oversees material and resource planning and coordination to meet schedules.
• Leads manufacturing workflow planning, resource planning, and production line capacity efforts aligned with forecasts.
• Solves complex technical problems to ensure timely design, development, and production progress.
• Supports development and validation of internal processes, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) system use.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering in aerospace or complex production environments.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFMA

GD&T

Blueprint reading

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in manufacturing or mechanical engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities across the product lifecycle in Mukilteo, WA. You will drive design-for-manufacturability, oversee process qualification, and mentor junior engineers to ensure producibility and robust processes from development to production.

Responsibilities include leading DFMA efforts, applying manufacturing best practices, planning resources and production lines, and supporting ERP-based processes.