Manufacturing Engineer 3

Manufacturing Engineer 3 | Berkeley, Missouri, United States Manufacturing Engineer 3 - Assembly and Installation Location: Berkeley, MO (100% Onsite) | Job Type: Contract to Hire About the Role Advance your engineering career in a high-impact role supporting aircraft assembly and installation at our cutting-edge Berkeley, Missouri facility. As a Manufacturing Engineer 3, you will drive the successful fabrication, assembly, and installation of complex hardware by collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging your technical expertise. You will gain hands-on experience supporting both laboratory and shipside environments, with opportunities to grow your skills in advanced manufacturing processes, project management, and cross-functional coordination. Responsibilities - Analyze and synthesize requirements for test hardware and instrumentation for machine shop fabrication, laboratory, and flight tests - Review and interpret design models and drawings, ensuring manufacturing feasibility and accuracy - Generate and review redlines, collaborating closely with design teams to implement updates - Create detailed manufacturing plans to streamline fabrication, assembly, and installation processes - Initiate and coordinate sourcing of parts and materials, including work statement creation and supplier management - Provide on-site technical support during installation and lab setup, troubleshooting issues in real time - Liaise with internal shop teams, technicians, engineers, designers, and customers to ensure project success - Manage coordination between company sites, supporting manufacturing engineering tasks as business needs arise Required Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent non-US qualification - Minimum 2 years' experience in engineering design or manufacturing engineering - At least 2 years' experience with manufacturing planning tools - Proficiency with a design tool such as CATIA or Siemens NX - Ability to work 100% onsite in Berkeley, MO - Must be authorized to work without sponsorship; background check and drug screen required Preferred Skills - Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering - 3+ years' manufacturing engineering experience, including redline creation and coordination with design teams - Familiarity with MESci, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), procurement systems, and flight test worksheets - Knowledge of electrical fabrication, CNC machining, inspection, rapid prototyping, and structural analysis - Experience supporting product testing in flight or lab environments - Proficiency in ENOVIA, NX, or Teamcenter Benefits - Opportunity for contract-to-hire and long-term career advancement - Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with industry-leading teams - Exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing and testing processes - Professional growth in a supportive, hands-on setting How to Apply Ready to engineer the future of aerospace manufacturing? Submit your updated resume today to join our talented team in Berkeley, MO.