Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will design and implement process flows, tooling, and equipment to stand up a new manufacturing facility. You will work from concept through startup and steady-state production.

What you will do

• Design, build, and continuously improve manufacturing process flows
• Develop and implement standard work stations and work instructions
• Concept, plan, and design custom tooling, jigs, and fixtures
• Design and build custom test stands and fixtures
• Lead the procurement of capital equipment, tooling, and fixtures
• Manage the timeline and budget for manufacturing engineering workstreams
• Support the startup, ramp, and stabilization of production lines
• Set up and configure MES processes and work instructions
• Partner with Supply Chain to ensure procurement of equipment and materials
• Collaborate with Quality to build in process controls and validation steps

Required qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• Demonstrated experience designing custom tooling, fixtures, and test stands
• Experience building manufacturing process flows and standard work stations from the ground up
• Hands-on experience procuring manufacturing equipment and managing vendor relationships
• Experience setting up MES systems from a process and work instruction perspective
• Strong project management skills
• U.S. citizenship required

Nice to have

• Prior experience in drone, UAS, or aerospace/defense manufacturing
• Experience standing up a greenfield manufacturing facility
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certifications
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for tooling and fixture design
• Familiarity with AS9100 or IATF 16949 quality systems

Benefits

• Insurance coverage (medical and travel)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship required

About the company

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. They are growing their US operations with a team of mission-driven professionals.