Manufacturing Engineer

Contract Manufacturing Engineer (All Levels Considered)

Littleton, CO

6 months

$42–$72/hr

An innovative aerospace technology company is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of advanced spaceflight hardware. This role works hands‑on with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to bring complex electrical and electro‑mechanical products from design into production.

• Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes for space hardware (electronics, harnesses, power systems, enclosures)
• Create and update production documentation (work instructions, test procedures)
• Support production floor troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Support new product introduction and transition to production
• Ensure processes comply with industry and quality standards
• Participate in daily production standups and continuous improvement efforts

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience (aerospace, space, or defense preferred)
• Experience supporting production floors and working cross‑functionally
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience

• PCB assembly, wire harnesses, electronic enclosures (IPC standards)
• AS9100 experience
• Lean manufacturing and DFM experience
• Manufacturing execution systems and work instruction authoring tools

This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful space programs while working with a collaborative, fast‑moving engineering team.