Senior Manufacturing Engineer - UAS

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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. Were growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, youll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team members success. Ready to do work that matters? Join us.

Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - UAS Location: Irvine, CA (On-site)

Position Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a key technical contributor responsible for driving production readiness, manufacturing robustness, and continuous improvement for electro-mechanical assemblies within DZYNEs airborne systems manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with technicians, quality, and design engineering to mature products from prototype into stable, repeatable production builds under an AS9100 compliant QMS. You will own manufacturing documentation, tooling, test workflows, and hands-on build support to ensure high-quality, scalable production.

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 mechanical and electrical fixtures, jigs, and tooling to aid repeatable assembly and testing.
• Support ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) execution by partnering with Test Technicians and Design Engineering, ensuring any supplemental test instructions or tools are developed.
• Improve build ergonomics and assembly efficiency through fixture updates and layout optimization.
• Creation and modification of Production BOMs, Routers, and Item Cards.

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

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering (aerospace, automotive, unmanned systems, electro-mechanical assemblies, or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T, 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 SolidWorks (mechanical) and basic familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium (electrical) and Visio Professional.
• Experience designing fixtures or assembly aids.
• Experience with acceptance testing (ATP) development or production test workflows.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other regulated low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

Clearance Level

• Required: None required

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 a 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.

Work Authorization Requirement

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Salary

• $125,000 - $157,000 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 needed for your overall health and financial wellness.
• DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
• DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays.
• Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401(k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

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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