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Engineering Manager (Part-Time)

Custom Manufacturing And Engineering

Pinellas Park, FL 33782 • $70,000 to $82,500 / yr • 9/27/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) is seeking an experienced Part-Time Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for our aerospace and defense manufacturing programs.

CME designs and manufactures cable and wire harness assemblies, electrical and electronic assemblies, test equipment, electromechanical systems, and sensor-based products for aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability applications.

We are looking for a multidisciplinary engineering professional with demonstrated experience in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering who can mentor a new generation of engineers while leading technical activities while working directly with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, customers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for CME engineering activities and personnel.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering.
  • Review engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, bills of material, test procedures, and technical requirements.
  • Support the design, development, manufacture, integration, and testing of cables and wire harnesses, electronic and electromechanical assemblies, test equipment, and surface mount technology (SMT).
  • Conduct and participate in design reviews, technical reviews, engineering change reviews, and customer meetings.
  • Ensure customer and system requirements are properly translated into designs, manufacturing documentation, and verification requirements.
  • Work directly with Manufacturing and Quality to troubleshoot production issues, nonconformances, and technical problems.
  • Support root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and engineering changes.
  • Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for product testing, verification, qualification, and acceptance.
  • Support configuration management and engineering documentation control.
  • Mentor engineers and technical personnel and provide practical technical direction.
  • Interface with aerospace and defense customers, suppliers, government representatives, and prime contractors as required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Significant engineering experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or other high-reliability manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated experience across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines.
  • Experience leading or providing technical direction to engineers and technical personnel.
  • Experience supporting products from requirements and design through manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical requirements.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, small-company manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is preferred:

  • Aerospace or defense cable and wire harness design/manufacturing
  • Electrical and electronic manufacturing
  • Test equipment or automated test equipment (ATE)
  • Sensors, instrumentation, or control systems
  • Electromechanical system design and integration
  • Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT)
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, or IPC-A-610
  • AS9100 or ISO 9001 environments
  • MIL-STD, NASA, DoD, or aerospace/defense prime contractor requirements
  • Root-cause analysis, corrective action, and MRB activities
  • Government contracting or DoD programs

Position Details

Job Type: Part-Time Work Location: On-site Department: Engineering Schedule: Part-time schedule based on program and engineering requirements

This position is well suited for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys serving as both an engineering leader and a hands-on technical resource in a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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