Build Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as the engineering owner for prototype builds across multiple products.
• Translate design intent into practical build steps, processes, and checklists for technicians.
• Debug and resolve design/manufacturability issues directly with design engineers.
• Actively participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability of design concepts.
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back into the design and production system.
• Source and coordinate quick-turn parts and prototype tooling.
• Partner with technicians to train, enforce standard work, and improve safety/ergonomics.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years in production manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization (internship and school projects experience qualifies).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and process capability.
• Hands-on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).
• Willingness to be on the floor daily, working shoulder-to-shoulder with technicians.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-rate production environments.
• Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguity with minimal documentation.