Manufacturing Engineer III

DPP is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace industry.


Work location : Onsite in Huntsville, AL
Duration : 6 months
Shift: A-Shift (5:00AM-3:30PM)
Terms : W2 contract


Position description:

• As a Manufacturing Engineer III , you will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into operational steps and processes to produce fully functional hardware at scale.
• As a part of the Operations business unit, you will focus on the development of satellite systems aimed at solving two of the most compelling challenges today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on orbit.
• As a member of a hardworking team of engineers and specialists, you will be responsible for design, manufacturing, and testing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight.
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Create in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis.
• Disposition and support non-conformance repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
• Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering capacity, including internships
• Demonstrated experience defining manufacturing process flows and selecting production equipment for electromechanical hardware.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals including GD&T, tolerance analysis, precision fits, and structural assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret both mechanical drawings (GD&T) and electrical drawings (schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings).
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in an electric motor or rotating electrical machine manufacturing facility.
• Experience with at least one of the following: avionics, wire harnesses, structures, spacecraft propulsion systems, mechanical systems, thermal protection systems, thermal management systems, and environmental instrumentation for aerospace.
• Experience standing up new production lines or manufacturing cells, including equipment procurement and layout.
• Experience developing spacecraft or other Aerospace, Defense and High Performance (ADHP) hardware.
• Ability to obtain a DBIDS or NASA badge

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Steve at View email address on click.appcast.io to learn more about this position (#26-00892).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.


DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D