Principal Manufacturing Development Engineer

This role involves leading manufacturing development projects and establishing cross-functional partnerships to optimize production across the full value stream. The engineer will create comprehensive manufacturing documentation, review engineering designs for producibility, and guide factory teams through technical problem-solving while identifying and eliminating cost, quality, and schedule barriers. The position suits experienced manufacturing engineers who thrive in collaborative defense industry environments, combining hands-on mechanical expertise with strategic process improvement capabilities and the ability to work on classified aerospace and defense programs.