Manufacturing Engineer SME

Post Date

Jun 08, 2026

Location

Bath,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

45433
US
Aug 07, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

CIN-97c9a745-59f7-4491-ac45-4c5f9e568642

Pay Rate

$140k - $160k (estimate)

Job Description

One of our government customers are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to sit onsite at Wright Pat. This person will be embedded within the Air Force Program Office, acting as a manufacturing and production SME. Day to day includes reviewing contractor manufacturing and quality data, assessing production scalability and readiness, and evaluating vendor capabilities across airframes, electronics, and electromechanical systems. They will support technical discussions with primes and suppliers, participate in production reviews and audits, and travel to observe manufacturing and testing at vendor sites. A major part of the role is translating technical production data into clear insights for the government, helping them understand risks, timelines, and what to expect operationally as systems scale.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 8+ years in manufacturing / production / industrial engineering
o Experience with production scaling + manufacturing at volume
- Strong background in quality control processes (lot acceptance, config mgmt, corrective actions)
- Experience supporting defense programs, primes, or OEMs + ability to brief/write to gov stakeholders
- Active DoD Secret clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Small UAS (Group 1–3) experience
- Experience with:
- Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL)
- Production risk / industrial base assessments
- Exposure to: Air Force / DoD acquisition environments (AFLCMC, SPOs) DCMA or similar manufacturing oversight orgs
- Knowledge of: Lean / Six Sigma / AS9100
- Experience supporting Production testing, acceptance, or flight readiness
- TS clearance or ability to get SCI/SAP

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.