Manufacturing Engineer

6 days ago

Irvine, California, United States DZYNE Technologies Full time

Our Culture
 
DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We're growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you'll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member's success.
Ready to do work that matters? Join us.
 
Position: Manufacturing Engineer - UAS
 
Location: Irvine, CA
 
Position Description:
 
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting day-to-day production of electro-mechanical assemblies within our airborne systems manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with assembly technicians, avionics technicians, and design engineering to document build processes, resolve issues on the floor, and continuously improve manufacturability under AS9100 QMS. The Manufacturing Engineer ensures that work instructions, tooling, and testing workflows are clear, robust, and production-ready as products mature from engineering prototypes into stable production builds.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
Manufacturing Support & Documentation
  • Create, maintain, and redline work instructions, assembly routers, and build documentation to ensure consistent, high-quality production.
  • Train assembly and avionics technicians on new or updated build and test instructions.
  • Review and update production drawings in collaboration with Design Engineering.
  • Support technicians and Quality in generating redlines, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and build discrepancies.
Tooling, Fixtures & Assembly Test Support
  • Design basic fixtures, jigs, and tooling to aid repeatable assembly and testing.
  • Support ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) execution by partnering with Test Technicians and Design Engineering and ensuring any supplemental test instructions or tools are developed.
  • Improve build ergonomics and assembly efficiency through fixture updates and layout suggestions.
  • Production BOMs, Routers, and Item Cards creation and modification.
Production Build Support
  • Act as the frontline manufacturing liaison between technicians and design engineering to resolve build issues rapidly and accurately.
  • Support transition of new builds from engineering to production by validating manufacturability, documenting processes, and providing feedback on prototype builds.
  • Participate in root-cause analysis for build failures and first-article issues.
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve yield, cycle time, build clarity, and technician workflow.
  • Support small- to medium-scale CI initiatives as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
  • Apply basic industrial engineering concepts (time studies, simple layout improvements, process standardization).
  • Support drawing changes using ECN/ECR process.
Technical Competency & Cross-Discipline Familiarity
  • Interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, assembly diagrams, and industry specifications.
  • Support electro-mechanical assemblies involving structures, PCBs, harnesses, connectors, avionics hardware, and basic mechanical components.
  • Apply general knowledge of materials, fasteners, structural assembly, and electrical best practices.
 
Required Skills/Qualifications:
  • 2–5+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering (aerospace, automotive, unmanned systems, electro-mechanical assemblies, or similar).
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wire harness documentation, and assembly diagrams.
  • Experience supporting technicians on the floor, including creating redlines and investigating build issues.
  • Experience supporting first-article builds, troubleshooting failures, and providing actionable manufacturing feedback.
  • Familiarity with both mechanical and electrical manufacturing practices (harnessing, PCBAs, connectors, LRU assembly, mechanical subassemblies, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of engineering analysis concepts (mechanical/electrical fundamentals) and industry standards.
  • Working knowledge of best practices for creating electrical and mechanical drawings.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
  • Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks (mechanical) and basic familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium (electrical).
  • Experience designing simple fixtures or assembly aids.
  • Experience with acceptance testing, ATP development, or production test workflows.
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other regulated, low-volume manufacturing environments.
Education:
  • Bachelors' degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Clearance Level Required: Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance
 
Travel: Less than 10%
 
Working Conditions: The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as general office environment or warehouse, to field testing environments.
 
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Ability to work in a standard office environment, using computer and other office equipment.
  • Capability to travel to field sites, including manufacturing facilities, test sites, or operational environments.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally for handling technical equipment or documentation.
Other Requirements: (if a clearance level is not required)
It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance. 
 
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 annually
Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.
 
Benefits:
Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401K plan with an employer match. 
 
 DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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