Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

As a First Line Support - Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for building, testing, qualifying, and producing next-generation spacecraft using cutting-edge technology to solve complex manufacturing and engineering problems. You will be the first line of support for technical challenges, rapidly responding to and resolving product issues to optimize factory throughput. Your role involves converting troubleshooting into improvement projects to enhance recovery times and prevent disturbances.

Responsibilities

• Support operations teams as the first technical point of contact for production disturbances.
• Unblock production issues and find structural solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Process defective material for engineering evaluation to determine the path forward.
• Modify shop orders to enable continuous production execution.
• Develop and improve troubleshooting documentation for production test hardware.

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with Low Rate Manufacturing Environments and New Product Introduction.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices and principles.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques such as Fishbone, Fault Tree, DMAIC.
• Experience with Electrical System Design and Metrology.
• Experience with Mechanical Design and Failure Analysis.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $77.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.