Manufacturing Engineering Planning

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA), producibility engineering, and transition-to-production execution for low‑cost interceptor systems.

Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)

Lead structured DFMA reviews during concept, PDR, CDR, and pre‑production phases.

Drive simplification of part counts, fastener strategy, interfaces, tolerances, and assembly flow.

Develop assembly sequencing strategies optimized for rate and takt time.

Influence material selection, joining methods, and fabrication methods for cost and scalability.

Producibility & Cost Engineering

Manufacturing readiness level (MRL) evaluations

Process capability analysis

Yield modeling and defect risk identification

buy analyses in collaboration with supply chain.

Identify capital equipment and tooling requirements for rate production.

Quantify production rate sensitivities and bottlenecks.

Transition to Production (TTP)

Own manufacturing planning from prototype through LRIP and FRP.

MBOM structures

Factory routing sequences

Lead root cause analysis of build escapes and yield losses.

Drive closure of production readiness action items prior to rate ramp.

Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production qualification.

Factory & Supplier Integration

Design engineering

Quality

Test engineering

Operations leadership

Provide hands‑on floor support during initial builds and ramp events.

Travel to suppliers to resolve producibility issues and validate readiness.

Develop production rate models and capacity plans.

Support digital manufacturing tools (MES, PLM, ERP).

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related STEM field.

5+ years experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or high‑rate electromechanical production.

Demonstrated experience in DFMA implementation.

Experience transitioning hardware from development into production.

Tolerance stack‑up analysis

Manufacturing process capability concepts (Cp, Cpk)

Experience developing manufacturing documentation (MBOM, work instructions, process flows).

Experience scaling hardware to high‑rate production.

Automated assembly systems

Composites fabrication

SOLIDWORKS or similar CAD tools

PLM systems (SOLIDWORKS PDM, Windchill, or equivalent)

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company

Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more

Our Perks: Free daily lunch, No meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, casual dress code

Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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