Manufacturing Engineer Job at Staffing Resource Group, Inc in Merritt Island

Posted: 09/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract Division: Government/DOD Job Number: JN -092025-20735 State: Florida

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Shape the Future of Space Exploration!

Location: Merritt Island or Melbourne, FL

Salary: Up to $59/hr (depending on experience)

Industry: Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing

Employment Type: Contract through 2025

Overview:

Step into a role that isn t just about manufacturing it s about enabling humanity s future in space. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you ll translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, you ll be responsible for improving quality, reducing cost, and optimizing build sequence. The team also creates, interprets, and modifies work instructions and routes to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.

This is more than an Engineering role it s a chance to join a mission-driven team shaping the roadmap to space while growing your career in one of the most exciting industries on Earth.

Responsibilities:

• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: fabrication, assembly, and integration.
• Manage quality, build sequence, and schedule for hardware manufacturing processes.
• Perform engineering drawing impact assessments, reviews and approvals for manufacturing.
• Disposition non-conformance repair and rework activities.
• Design proper material handling and packaging solutions to protect hardware.
• Manage hardware configuration and steward build and test pedigrees.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process
• Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and installation, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing.
• Perform a hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design, test, and operations teams and our manufacturing customers.
• Investigate root causes, disposition vehicle discrepancies, and take ownership of preventative and corrective actions.
• Drive design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA).

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• 3 or more years direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment supporting constantly evolving design iterations
• Demonstrated ability in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
• Strong aptitude for mechanical system design and hands-on fabrication experience
• Experience with designing, measuring, modifying, and monitoring processes
• Comfortable working with computers and engineering software
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, particularly in regard to attention to detail
• U.S. Person under ITAR (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other approved status) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad experience in hardware manufacturing: welding, assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, packaging, fabrication, machining, etc.
• General proficiency with CAD.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software and processes
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, integration processes, systems engineering practices, test, quality, and configuration management systems
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Familiar with applicable industry standards

Why Join Our Mission:

• Contribute to historic aerospace projects shaping the future of spaceflight.
• Be part of a culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and bold ideas.
• Work in a dynamic environment where your impact is immediate and meaningful.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge supply chain and manufacturing systems.
• Build a career aligned with a vision of millions living and working in space.

Ready to Launch Your Career? Join a team of innovators, builders, and problem-solvers dedicated to advancing humanity s future in space. Apply today and bring your expertise to the mission.

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