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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Helsing · Martinsburg, WV

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Founding engineer building a brand-new manufacturing factory from the ground up.
  • Own process flows, tooling and equipment from concept through steady production.
  • Design custom jigs, fixtures and test stands for product validation and testing.

What they offer

  • Focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
  • Medical and travel insurance coverage
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid holidays

Ideal candidate

Hands-on manufacturing engineer with 5-10 years in aircraft or automotive who thrives building from scratch. Mission-driven builder who loves the factory floor, cross-functional collaboration, and turning concepts into stable production.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or 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
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
  • U.S. citizenship required
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Lab profile

About Helsing

Defence AI company building AI-enabled capabilities to protect democracies.

What they build

  • Autonomous combat drones (HX-2)
  • AI agents for fighter aircraft
  • AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems

Known for

  • Defence AI
  • Autonomy and robotics
  • Perception and sensor fusion
  • Avionics and systems engineering

Key facts

  • Founded in 2021
  • Headquartered in Berlin, Germany
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