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Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.\nThis role is part of our Space and Launch business, which has contributed to the nation’s space programs for decades by delivering complete solutions from concept to flight. We enable successful space operations with mission-critical technology supporting every step from first launch to final landing, including launch vehicle subsystems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic and interstage systems, and payload protection and deployment. Our high-performance solutions are engineered to operate in the most extreme environments and meet precise mission requirements.\nIn this role, you will lead manufacturing engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring that designs are producible, processes are robust, and quality is built in from development through production. You will drive design-for-manufacturability efforts, oversee process qualification, and support continuous improvement while mentoring junior engineers and guiding teams through technical challenges. You will also support planning, resource coordination, and workflow development in partnership with engineering, production, and integrated product teams.\nResponsibilities\nPerforms duties of Manufacturing Engineering I, II, and III roles as needed.\nLeads Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) efforts during product design.\nApplies broad knowledge of manufacturing principles and best practices.\nMentors junior manufacturing engineers.\nServes as a subject matter expert on DFMA and statistical process control for monitoring process robustness.\nOversees material and resource planning and coordination to meet schedules.\nLeads manufacturing workflow planning, resource planning, and production line capacity efforts aligned with forecasts.\nSolves complex technical problems to ensure timely design, development, and production progress.\nOversees process qualification activities alongside product qualification.\nSupports development and validation of internal processes, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) system use.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.\nMinimum of six years of relevant industry experience.\nStrong mechanical aptitude and hands-on engineering experience in fabrication and assembly environments.\nAbility to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.\nFamiliarity with material properties, in-process verification, and validation.\nProficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting manufacturing engineering in aerospace or complex production environments.\nThis position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.\nBenefits\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) with company match\nPaid time off\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nCompany-paid life and AD&D insurance\nShort- and long-term disability coverage\nTuition reimbursement\nKarman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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