Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Karman Space & Defense
Decatur, AL

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a key role in the product development process and is responsible for ensuring producibility of products and robustness of process throughout the product lifecycle. Key involvement includes design for manufacturability early in the product development, ensuring intrinsic quality is built-in to the product through robustness of processes and supporting continuous improvement and maintenance throughout the production cycle. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for establishing how internal processes are developed and validated including ERP (Epicor) implementation. Reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Functional Manager.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement *

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Includes Manufacturing Engineering I, II and III duties and responsibilities
  • Integral part of product design team leading DFMA aspects of product design
  • Applies broad knowledge of manufacturing knowledge of principles and practices
  • Mentors junior manufacturing engineers
  • Is subject matter expert on DFMA as well and statistical process controls for monitoring process robustness
  • Oversees material and resource planning and coordination to ensure schedules are kept
  • Responsible for manufacturing work flow planning, resource planning and production line capacity in conjunction with planned forecasts
  • Responsible for solving complex technical problems in timely fashion utilizing necessary resources to keep product design, development and production moving forward
  • Oversees process qualification along with product qualification

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree
  • Minimum 6 years relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude required and hands-on engineering experience in a fabrication and assembly shop environment
  • Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams
  • Familiarity with basic material properties, in process verification and validation
  • Must be proficient in GD&T
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Posted 2026-06-16

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