Staff Engineer, Integration Manufacturing
Lead final system integration and production readiness for complex aerospace/defense platforms. Requires 7+ years manufacturing/systems integration experience and a bachelor's in engineering.
Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing
Lead manufacturing engineering for electrical/avionics systems from prototype to full-rate production. Drive process development, DFM/DFA, root cause resolution, and production readiness for aerospace/defense platforms.
120k – 190kDallas, TXHardware EngineeringOnsite7+ YOE
About the role
What you'll do
- Lead manufacturing engineering activities for electrical and avionics systems from prototype through full-rate production
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for wiring harnesses and EWIS, PCB/PCBA assemblies, avionics systems, power distribution systems, batteries and energy storage systems, sensors and navigation systems, and mission system integration
- Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility
- Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for electrical manufacturing issues
- Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods
- Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews
- Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing
- Develop electrical assembly standards, inspection methods, and quality control processes
- Define manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria
- Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams
- Mentor junior manufacturing engineers
Tools & Skills
- MES & QMS systems
- 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems
- Supplier manufacturing processes
- 5S/visual management
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex electrical systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
- Experience with wiring harness manufacturing, EWIS standards, PCB/PCBA manufacturing and assembly, electrical integration and troubleshooting, aerospace or defense electrical systems
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace or defense industry experience
- IPC certification familiarity (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
- Experience supporting flight hardware or mission-critical systems
- Knowledge of automated test systems and electrical validation
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis
- Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Proficiency in CAD software
Skills
MesQms3DexperienceTeamcenterPlm5SSOPsWiring Harness ManufacturingEwis StandardsPcb/Pcba ManufacturingDfm/DfaRoot Cause AnalysisCAD
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