Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machining

Manufacturing EngineerBeehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong machining background to support production operations through process development, continuous improvement, and technical problem solving. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CNC machining, process optimization, tooling, and production support within a high-precision manufacturing environment. Experience in aerospace manufacturing is strongly preferred. This role will work closely with production, quality, supply chain, and maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.What You'll Do...Develop, implement, and improve machining processes for new and existing productsProvide hands-on support to production to resolve machining, tooling, and process issuesCreate and maintain work instructions, process sheets, and standard work documentationLead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and costSupport new product introduction (NPI) including fixture design, tooling selection, and process validationOptimize CNC programs, feeds, speeds, and tooling to improve efficiency and reduce scrapWork with Quality to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actionsCollaborate with maintenance and operators to improve equipment reliability and uptimeSupport capital equipment selection, justification, installation, and validationEnsure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including aerospace quality standards when applicableYou have...Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a machining environmentStrong knowledge of CNC machining (mills, lathes, multi-axis preferred)Experience with process development, tooling, fixturing, and cycle time reductionAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&TExperience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologiesStrong communication and teamwork skillsAbility to work on the production floor in a hands-on capacityThe ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearanceNice to haveExperience in aerospace manufacturing strongly preferredExperience in aerospace, defense, or other high-precision regulated industriesKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma principlesExperience with CAD/CAM softwareExperience with ERP / MRP systemsProject management experienceExperience with special processes such as heat treat, coating, or non-destructive testing is a plusKey CompetenciesTechnical problem solvingContinuous improvement mindsetStrong sense of ownership and urgencyCross-functional collaborationAttention to detailSafety-focused decision makingIf this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.