Manufacturing Engineer II

Specter Aerospace is seeking a mid-career manufacturing engineer in support of expanding its prototyping and manufacturing capabilities for hypersonic flight test vehicles. A successful candidate will have experience working in fast paced prototyping environments, significant direct subtractive manufacturing experience, CAD/CAM skills, and machining of difficult materials and geometries. They will have the opportunity to work directly on flight hardware and help influence the manufacturing path of novel low-cost hypersonic systems.

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced engineer in CNC machining to:

• Prototype, produce, and inspect components for hypersonic flight vehicles and advanced combustion technologies
• Program, set up, and operate multiple subtractive manufacturing equipment
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of components, creating inspection plans based on design requirements
• Coordinate with and advise project managers on scope, producibility, and deliverables
• Manage part priority and flow across multiple programs
• Work with design engineers to ensure parts are manufacturable
• Design and build fixtures, tooling, etc. to efficiently and accurately prototype and incrementally improve hypersonic engine and vehicle components
• Assist with equipment maintenance, lab organization, and mechanical tasks as needed
• Perform supplemental manufacturing duties (welding, grinding, deburring, part cleaning)

Minimum Job Requirements
BS in Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar levels of vocational and applied experience.
3+ years working with CNC machine tools (milling and turning) in a Job Shop or prototyping environment
Proficiency in manipulating CAD models, creating/interpreting drawings, GD&T, and CAD/CAM software
Expert knowledge in various tooling types and their uses
Familiarity with equipment maintenance procedures
Understanding of adjacent manufacturing processes (casting, forming, forging, additive, surface improvement, coatings, etc.)
Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments
Experience mentoring or training others in manufacturing & machining principles
Willing to work on defense and defense-adjacent projects
Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Desired Skills
Proficiency in Siemens NX CAD/CAM
Familiarity with Haas control
Multiaxis, multispindle machining experience
Experience with welding, brazing, and other joining techniques
Proficiency in Solidworks CAD / HSMWorks CAM
Experience with inspection planning and execution
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles
Active U.S. SECRET level security clearance