Manufacturing Engineer, Lead
Vought
Redmond, WA · Posted October 15, 2026
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Job Description
Mentor Manufacturing Engineers while providing feedback on performance and quality of work
Assign team members work to support Operation/Engineering needs
Understanding common machine shop processes and capabilities
Confer with equipment vendors
Facilitate R&D activity between Engineering and Manufacturing
Responsible for assigned project production planning and layout, organizational set up, progress reporting and departmental coordination to ensure a successful project completion
Provide technical oversight to a broad range of projects while leveraging emerging technologies, innovation, and creativity
Work closely with production operators, supervisors, and other functional teams to continually
improve product flow and quality
Understands manufacturing capacity and capabilities planning
Assures product and process quality by designing test methods; testing finished product and
process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing objectives laid out through site-wide initiatives
Other tasks/duties/responsibilities as assigned
Responsibilities
Evaluates and develops manufacturing processes by:
Examines drawings provided by Engineering to verify buildability before Production begins
Design and develops manufacturing tools to assist and improve production processes
Create/Improve step by step Assembly Test Instructions with pictorial CAD (SolidWorks) images
Complete customer PPAP support/documentation/creation/submittal
PFMEA creation and monitoring
Provides guidance for manufacturing planning methods used for fabrication ensuring best manufacturing practices are used to obtain desired results
Resolves technical issues using solutions that involve re-use of existing company designs (as applicable) and new techniques, technologies, or concepts as needed
Provides manufacturing technical leadership and guidance to staff working on projects
Work with staff to Identify and implement process improvements
Responsible for processing jobs through engineering and support the manufacturing of new parts through production
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field with 5+ years of aerospace/agriculture/automotive experience in Hydraulic/Electromechanical Actuation Systems
Manufacturing background with knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Qualifications
Dealing with: Complexity, communication, leadership, supervision, hardware specifications, manufacturing methods and procedures, manufacturing quality, product development, presenting technical information
Due to our company’s position as a key supplier to the US defense industry, all candidates must possess permanent authorization to work in the United States
Compensation Data
Annual pay range: $110,600 - $166,000