Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Helsing · Martinsburg, WV
Defenseonsitesenior
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
- visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required
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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