Staff Manufacturing Engineer — Lead Space Hardware Manufacturing

Woven; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Melbourne, FL seeks a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and implementation of manufacturing processes for aerospace products. You will resolve complex technical issues, drive efficiency, and ensure production readiness.

Responsibilities include coordinating with quality, supply chain, and operations, establishing standards, and guiding continuous improvement across lifecycle programs. A strong background in lean methods and MES/ERP tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in engineering with 8–12 years of related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing processes, drawings, and documentation.
• Ability to develop tooling, fixtures, and workflows for complex products.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing, QC, and process validation.
• Leadership of cross-functional manufacturing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions for complex products.
• Lead process development, design reviews, and technical assessments.
• Coordinate manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Drive production readiness and first article builds.
• Improve manufacturability, productivity, and quality across programs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process validation

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Statistical process control

Continuous improvement

MES/ERP experience

CAD/Process analysis tools

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Master's degree (optional)

PhD (optional)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Epicor

SAP

Windchill

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro in Melbourne, FL seeks a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and implementation of manufacturing processes for aerospace products. You will resolve complex technical issues, drive efficiency, and ensure production readiness.

Responsibilities include coordinating with quality, supply chain, and operations, establishing standards, and guiding continuous improvement across lifecycle programs. A strong background in lean methods and MES/ERP tools is required.