We are looking for a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing and production of advanced aerospace and inertial sensor technologies in Minneapolis.
This is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role focused on process improvement, failure analysis, production support, testing, and improving manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
What You’ll Do
- Support manufacturing and testing of advanced inertial measurement units and sensor products
- Analyze yield, performance, and production data to identify trends and process issues
- Investigate technical problems and perform root cause and failure analysis
- Develop, modify, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on quality, cost, cycle time, and efficiency
- Define requirements for manufacturing equipment, tooling, and test equipment
- Provide hands-on support to daily production activities
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and test issues
- Support preventative maintenance plans for manufacturing and test equipment
- Work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, test, lab, and operations teams
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, RCCA, and other process improvement methods
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or another STEM field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, test, fabrication, or assembly
- Hands-on experience developing or improving manufacturing processes
- Experience with root cause analysis, failure analysis, or RCCA
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, or continuous improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and production teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage daily production issues while also driving longer-term improvement projects
Preferred Background
Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, avionics, sensors, precision manufacturing, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments is a plus.
