Ultra Maritime · 20 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer SR
Columbia City, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expUltra Maritime is a pioneering company delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower naval forces worldwide. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will own manufacturing processes from concept through full-rate production, ensuring products are built safely and efficiently while directly impacting production throughput and quality.
Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Kerstin Purvis
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and sustain manufacturing processes that support safe, repeatable, and compliant production
Lead manufacturing execution for new product introductions (NPI), from prototype through production ramp
Translate engineering designs into clear, effective work instructions, routings, and bills of material
Own process troubleshooting on the production floor—identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, yield, safety, and cost reduction
Partner with Operations to establish labor standards, line balancing, and capacity inputs supporting SIOP and production planning
Specify, justify, and support tooling, fixtures, equipment, and capital investments
Collaborate cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production constraints
Ensure manufacturing processes meet AS9100/ISO requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality standards
Support training, audits, and compliance activities in an ITAR-regulated environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated, high-reliability environment (defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, etc.)
Proven ability to execute on the production floor—not just from behind a desk
Strong process documentation skills and attention to detail
Experience driving root cause analysis, corrective action, and process improvement
Comfortable working cross-functionally and holding accountability through execution
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making
Ability to work onsite and support production operations
U.S. Person status with ability to comply with ITAR requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers
Preferred
Defense or aerospace manufacturing experience
AS9100 or ISO 9001 familiarity
Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience
Experience supporting high-mix, low-to-medium volume production
Exposure to labor modeling, capacity planning, or industrial engineering methods
CAD experience for tooling or fixture design
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k match
Paid time off
Family leave
Company
Ultra Maritime
Ultra Maritime is a provides application-engineered solutions in the key elements of mission critical & intelligent systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carlo Zaffanella
President / CEO
Recent News
2025-12-06
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