Manufacturing Engineer

About this role

MORSE Corp seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to establish and scale in-house production capabilities in Cambridge, MA. You'll translate R&D prototypes into manufacturable designs, lead production line setup for novel technologies, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize processes from concept through high-volume deployment.

What you'll do

• Scale prototypes from R&D to higher-volume, fieldable manufacturing
• Partner with design engineers on Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) considerations
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes including work instructions, SOPs, and QC procedures
• Implement manufacturing processes including PFMEA, equipment selection, layout planning, and qualification
• Source, qualify, and collaborate with equipment vendors and contract manufacturing partners
• Conduct root cause analysis, process improvement initiatives, and acceptance testing to ensure quality and yield

What they're looking for

• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering
• SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) CAD proficiency
• Knowledge of sheet metal, CNC machining, welding, injection molding processes
• GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack-up analysis
• LEAN manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Quality management systems (ISO 9001, PPAP, ECN/ECO, PFMEA)
• ERP/MRP systems and Bill of Materials management

Benefits

• Employee-owned company structure
• Ground-floor opportunity to shape manufacturing at MORSE
• Collaboration with CTO of Manufacturing and multidisciplinary teams
• Multi-site presence (Cambridge MA, Arlington VA, Seattle WA)
• Work on cutting-edge technology for national security applications

Likely interview questions

• Describe your experience scaling a manufacturing process from prototype to production volume—what were the key challenges and how did you overcome them?
• Walk us through a time you conducted a PFMEA or root cause analysis that led to significant process improvement; what was the outcome?