Manufacturing Engineer

Job Responsibilities: Problem Solving: Apply engineering principles to a wide variety of challenging problems related to the manufacturing of tactical apparel and gear products.- Part and Assembly Design: Use 3D CAD (Solid Works) to design complex assemblies and convert 3D models into manufacturing drawings using GD&T best practices.- Process Development: Analyze complex assembly sequences, write manufacturing and work instructions, conduct cycle time studies, and calculate manufacturing metrics (throughput, scrap rate, OEE).- Automated Sewing Development: Design, build, and test fixtures; program automated sewing systems; refine automated sewing processes to improve quality and reliability; train production staff on new processes.- Procurement and Equipment: Coordinate with internal and external resources to source BOM items, fabricated parts, and commercial items. Define process requirements and work with vendors to select or develop manufacturing equipment.- Collaboration: Partner with a cross-functional team of technical designers, engineers, production staff, and product designers to deliver high-quality, high-throughput production solutions.

Required Experience & Qualifications: REQUIRED- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related field- 3-5 years of manufacturing, process, or automation engineering experience in a production environment- Strong 3D CAD (Solid Works preferred; Fusion, Creo, CATIA, or Siemens NX also considered) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD or Draft Sight)- Demonstrated hands-on problem solving on a live production floorPREFERRED- Manufacturing engineering: production line design, fixture design, DFM, DFA, DFX- Automation and robotics: robot cells, SCARA and 6-axis robots, gantry systems, automated sewing equipment (Juki, pattern tackers)- Apparel manufacturing: sewing line design, cutting, trimming, bonding, fabric welding- Controls and programming: PLCs, HMIs, Python, Arduino, shop floor control (Exenta)- Also of interest: machining and CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, composites, simulation (Flex Sim, Arena), pattern making (Gerber), military apparel and gear experienceWORK ENVIRONMENT: On-site in an active manufacturing facility; extended standing and walking, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, required PPE.The salary range for this position is between $75,000 - $100,000/yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Crye Precision LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, marital, civil union, domestic partnership, or caregiver status, familial status, height, weight, unemployment status, credit history, military or uniformed service, liability for service in the Armed Forces, protected veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.