Engineering Manager (Part-Time)

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) is seeking an experienced Part-Time Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for our aerospace and defense manufacturing programs.

CME designs and manufactures cable and wire harness assemblies, electrical and electronic assemblies, test equipment, electromechanical systems, and sensor-based products for aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability applications.

We are looking for a multidisciplinary engineering professional with demonstrated experience in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering who can mentor a new generation of engineers while leading technical activities while working directly with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, customers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for CME engineering activities and personnel.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering.
• Review engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, bills of material, test procedures, and technical requirements.
• Support the design, development, manufacture, integration, and testing of cables and wire harnesses, electronic and electromechanical assemblies, test equipment, and surface mount technology (SMT).
• Conduct and participate in design reviews, technical reviews, engineering change reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure customer and system requirements are properly translated into designs, manufacturing documentation, and verification requirements.
• Work directly with Manufacturing and Quality to troubleshoot production issues, nonconformances, and technical problems.
• Support root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and engineering changes.
• Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for product testing, verification, qualification, and acceptance.
• Support configuration management and engineering documentation control.
• Mentor engineers and technical personnel and provide practical technical direction.
• Interface with aerospace and defense customers, suppliers, government representatives, and prime contractors as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant engineering experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or other high-reliability manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines.
• Experience leading or providing technical direction to engineers and technical personnel.
• Experience supporting products from requirements and design through manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, small-company manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is preferred:

• Aerospace or defense cable and wire harness design/manufacturing
• Electrical and electronic manufacturing
• Test equipment or automated test equipment (ATE)
• Sensors, instrumentation, or control systems
• Electromechanical system design and integration
• Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, or IPC-A-610
• AS9100 or ISO 9001 environments
• MIL-STD, NASA, DoD, or aerospace/defense prime contractor requirements
• Root-cause analysis, corrective action, and MRB activities
• Government contracting or DoD programs

Position Details

Job Type: Part-Time Work Location: On-site Department: Engineering Schedule: Part-time schedule based on program and engineering requirements

This position is well suited for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys serving as both an engineering leader and a hands-on technical resource in a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.