Manufacturing Engineer

Build better ways to make what matters
At Cristek, our manufacturing engineers help turn aerospace and defense designs into safe, reliable products. As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you’ll work alongside engineering, production, and quality teams to support day-to-day manufacturing and improve the processes, tools, and documentation our teams rely on.

This is an early-career opportunity for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, learning on the floor, and seeing their work make a difference.

What you’ll do

- Support manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.

- Help bring new and revised products into production through process planning, pilot builds, and first article activities.

- Assist with improving tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production methods.

- Provide routine support for mechanical, cable harness, and fiber optic assembly processes; document issues and raise complex or out-of-process conditions.

- Help monitor production performance and support approved improvements to quality, efficiency, and cost.

- Participate in process risk reviews, validation, operator training, and implementation of approved engineering changes.

- Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and other teams on manufacturing activities.
How we work: ACE
Our ACE framework— Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment —guides how we work together.

- Accountability: Follow through on assigned work, use established procedures, and share issues early.

- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and quality to solve problems and support the team.

- Empowerment: Bring forward observations, ask questions, and contribute ideas that improve how we work.
Requirements

What you’ll bring

- A bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field.

- Typically 0–2 years of related experience. Relevant internships, co-op work, academic projects, or hands-on manufacturing experience may qualify.

- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, process planning, lean methods, 5S, and problem-solving.

- Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, product specifications, bills of material, and work instructions.

- Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, hand tools, fixtures, and basic measurement tools.

- Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Helpful experience: CAD tools such as SolidWorks, GD&T, design for manufacturability, production routings, bills of material, MRP/ERP systems, controlled documentation, or mechanical, cable harness, and fiber optic manufacturing.