Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The role

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the industrialization of complex mechanical and electromechanical products from early development through production release. This role develops manufacturing processes, tooling, build plans, work instructions, and production systems.

What you will do

• Lead the industrialization of complex mechanical and electromechanical products from early development through production release.
• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, build plans, work instructions, and production systems.
• Work hands-on with hardware, suppliers, Quality, and Production.
• Solve complex manufacturing problems independently.
• Influence product design.
• Help establish manufacturing standards and capabilities.
• Ensure product intent can be executed reliably on the shop floor.
• Identify manufacturability and process issues to reduce production risk.
• Support hardware builds.
• Support supplier process development, First Article builds, and production readiness.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex hardware development and/or production.
• Demonstrated experience taking products from development through production release.
• Deep manufacturing engineering expertise across DFM/DFA, process development, tooling, work instructions, and production readiness.
• Advanced engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T capability.
• Hands-on experience solving shop-floor manufacturing problems and supporting hardware builds.
• Experience with mechanical and electromechanical assembly and multiple scalable manufacturing processes.
• Experience with supplier process development, First Article builds, and production readiness.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods, metrology, process capability, and root cause/corrective action.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently across engineering, quality, production, and supply chain.
• A high-ownership mindset and willingness to stay close to the hardware.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
• Experience in Consumer or Commercial Industries

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Health benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K

Before you apply

• All final candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

About the company

Neon Aero combines start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft. The team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation.