MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Make an immediate impact. Bascom Hunter is building advanced aerospace and defense hardware. We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, scale, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype through full-rate production. This role bridges design, production, and supply chain to ensure products are built efficiently, sourced effectively, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Develop, optimize and maintain manufacturing processes and documentation for new and existing designs: Define build sequences, MBOMs, inspection plans, tooling, fixturing, and work instructions for precision electronics assemblies. Train production and maintenance personnel for new processes and equipment.
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA): Partner with design engineering to improve producibility, reduce cost, and ensure robust tolerancing, inspection and test methods.
• Assist and/or drive design on Mechanical Engineering for sheet metal and machined parts (brackets/racks), assemblies and systems, cables, and wire harnesses.
• Validate production readiness: Plan and execute First Article Inspections (FAI), process qualifications, and capability assessments to ensure stable, repeatable output.
• Resolve production issues: Assist root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances, yield loss, and process variability. Assist with NCR's, RMA's and repeat legacy orders and applying lessons learned towards new products and programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to align on production goals, schedules, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance: Adhere to AS9100D, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements, including special processes and inspection standards.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience)
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production environments with electronics products
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation
• Familiarity with process validation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness
• Working knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes and sourcing workflows (RFQs, technical evaluation, cost drivers)
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools (Excel or similar)
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on production support experience
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred

• Aerospace/defense background or experience in highly regulated industries (AS9100, special processes).
• First hand experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards for PCBA and wire/cable builds.
• Knowledge of assembly processes including box builds, PCBA assembly, test and test automation.
• Experience collaborating with supply chain on supplier selection, development, or cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience with SMT Process including Pick and Place, Solder Paste Printing, Reflow Soldering, Through-hole soldering, board cleaning, and inspection including AOI, Xray and ICT.
• Familiarity with should-cost modeling or total-cost analysis.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• First hand experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Altium).

Tools You'll Use
ERP/MRP (Deltek Costpoint or similar), PLM/PDM systems, CAD viewers (e.g., SolidWorks, Altium), MS Office/Teams/SharePoint

Why Bascom Hunter

• High-impact role bridging engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain
• Direct involvement in NPI, supplier readiness, and production scaling
• Growth path in manufacturing leadership and technical operations
• Competitive compensation and benefits; hybrid work flexibility
• Meaningful mission supporting aerospace and defense innovation

Work Environment & Eligibility
Office, lab, and production environments; occasional PPE required; ability to lift up to ~25 lbs; Travel up to 10-30%. Employment requires background check. Due to program requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information
Bascom Hunter is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.