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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Helsing· Production Operations
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Martinsburg, WVFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Manufacturing Engineer to stand up a new manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia, owning design and implementation of process flows, tooling, and equipment from concept through startup and steady-state production.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and continuously improve manufacturing process flows for new and existing product lines.
  • Develop and implement standard work stations, work instructions, and standardized processes to ensure repeatable, high-quality production.
  • Concept, plan, and design custom tooling, jigs, and fixtures to support efficient and ergonomic manufacturing operations.
  • Design and build custom test stands and fixtures to support product validation and end-of-line testing.
  • Lead the procurement of capital equipment, tooling, and fixtures, from specification and vendor selection through installation and qualification.
  • Manage the timeline and budget for manufacturing engineering workstreams as part of the broader factory standup effort.
  • Support the startup, ramp, and stabilization of production lines, including troubleshooting equipment, tooling, and process issues in real time.
  • Set up and configure MES (Manufacturing Execution System) processes and work instructions to support production tracking, traceability, and quality control.
  • Partner with Supply Chain to ensure tooling, equipment, and materials are procured and delivered on schedule to support production timelines.
  • Collaborate with Quality to build in process controls, inspection points, and validation steps that meet product and regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with Production to ensure process designs translate into safe, efficient, and scalable operations on the floor.
  • Serve as a key technical point of contact between Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams throughout the factory standup.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies) as the factory matures from startup to full-rate production.
  • Document processes, tooling designs, and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge as the site scales.

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
  • 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally within aircraft or automotive production environments
  • Demonstrated experience designing custom tooling, fixtures, and test stands
  • Experience building manufacturing process flows and standard work stations from the ground up
  • Hands-on experience procuring manufacturing equipment and managing vendor relationships
  • Experience setting up MES systems from a process and work instruction perspective
  • Strong project management skills, with experience managing timelines and budgets in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
  • U.S. citizenship required

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process designTooling and fixtures designMES setup

Benefits

  • A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
  • A generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes, but may not be limited to, insurance coverage (medical and travel), flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position
Last updated Sep 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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