Senior Manufacturing Engineer jobs in United States
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Dracoe · 19 hours ago

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Dracoe is a company focused on advanced manufacturing processes and operational excellence. They are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and reliability in production while collaborating with various teams.

Defense & Space

Responsibilities

Support execution of the manufacturing strategy defined by factory leadership
Own and improve day-to-day manufacturing processes and work instructions
Support daily production output, quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets
Enforce standard work, process discipline, and visual factory controls
Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and inefficiencies and drive corrective actions
Support throughput, OEE, and on-time delivery improvement initiatives
Lead process optimization and continuous improvement activities
Support New Product Introduction handover and production ramp-up
Collect, analyze, and report manufacturing performance data
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues
Work closely with maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and quality teams
Support training and coaching of operators and supervisors

Qualification

Manufacturing process engineeringData-driven performance analysisContinuous improvement methodologiesLean manufacturing certificationSix Sigma certificationRoot cause analysisProduction ramp-up supportManufacturing execution systemsShop-floor leadershipCross-functional coordination

Required

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical field
5–8 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering roles

Preferred

Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification
Exposure to ISO 9001 / AS9100 manufacturing environments
Experience with manufacturing execution systems or production data systems
Military Experience or background in defense
Experience making products for national security customers
Exposure to technologies related to Uncrewed Systems

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance
Generous paid time off
Access to a company pension scheme
Equity in a mission-driven company
Annual stipend for gym reimbursements for up to $1000 per year
Approved role-related learning credits for up to $1000 per year

Company

Dracoe

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The nature of conflict has changed. Dracoe exists to ensure Western democracies aren’t left behind.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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