Mfg & Process Dvl Engineer II

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and documentation to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role supports current product production of industrialized products, introduction of New Product Introduction (NPI), process validation, capacity planning, and operational excellence initiatives aligned with Lean manufacturing, Continuous Improvement systems, and ERP/MRP integration.

The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Product Engineering to ensure production readiness, process capability, and compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO, API, ESD, or customer-specific requirements depending on product line).

Essential Duties

• Developing production improvement goals; recommending suggestions for improvements to management.


• Evaluating unfinished products and components; recommends quality and production improvements.


• Analyzing statistics related to production efficiency, safety measures, and resource usage; research on effective ways of research with regards to cost saving.


• Designing and evaluates plans for implementing manufacturing equipment, technology and resources to meet goals.


• Visually inspect processes, equipment, and parts on the production floor


• Comply with applicable quality assurance standards


• Communicate verbally with team members in office and manufacturing environments

This is a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment, where the work involves complex, multi-component assemblies.

Preferred Experience

Experience with the following is ideal but not required:

• hermetic fiber-optic products


• titanium bonding and glass-to-metal sealing


• fiber-optic connectors


• fiber-optic instrumentation products

HSE Function

• This position is primarily office-based with frequent interaction on the manufacturing floor to support production, process improvement, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities. The employee may be exposed to a manufacturing environment that includes moving mechanical parts, noise, and industrial equipment. Appropriate PPE may be required when on the production floor.


• This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). You must be a U.S. Citizen 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field


• 5 years minimum of experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite


• Ability to interpret complex data and present actionable insights.


• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies


• Able to deliver quality results with minimal oversight and direction


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work well with others of diverse backgrounds


• Willingness to shift priorities as business pressures demand