engineering
Posted Apr 8Manufacturing Engineer
at Red 6
Denver, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities Manufacturing Development & Production Readiness - Develop and release manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical assemblies. - Lead DFM/DFA reviews with Engineering during NPI phases. - Create and maintain build documentation (drawings, work instructions, routers, BOMs, ECO implementation). - Establish manufacturing flows for PCBAs, subassemblies, cable/harness assemblies, and system integration. - Support leaded solder processes where required.
- Contract Manufacturer (CM) Management - Serve as technical manufacturing liaison to CMs. - Support implementation of blended AML (Red 6-sourced custom parts + CM-procured materials). - Oversee CM development of assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and test rack duplication. - Conduct on-site audits and production readiness reviews. - Travel to CM facilities to support builds, process validation, and yield improvement.
- Compliance & Quality - Ensure manufacturing processes meet DOD, Aerospace, IPC, J-STD, and internal Red 6 standards. - Support traceability
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Test, and Engineering. - Present production status, risk assessments, and mitigation plan to senior leadership. - Support capacity planning and production scaling initiatives. - Support DOD projects as required by contractual obligations. Required
Requirements
- Company Overview Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training.
- Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.
- experience with complex assemblies including PCBAs, harnesses, precision mechanical components, and system-level integration. Key
- experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics. - Proven
- experience leading complex electromechanical production programs. - Strong
- experience with PCBAs, harnesses, system integration, and mechanical assemblies. -
- Experience working with contract manufacturers. -
- Experience creating manufacturing documentation and process controls. - Strong understanding of IPC/J-STD standards and aerospace compliance requirements. - Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. - US Citizen (security clearance is a plus). - Travel is required to CM facilities. -