# Senior Manufacturing Engineer > Raydar · Torrance, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 160,000–200,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a defense and aerospace manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of the manufacturing of a key hardware subsystem, moving it from early development builds to repeatable, high-volume output. You will set up the processes, grow capacity and work side by side with design engineers to meet production targets. What you'll do \- Take ownership of a key hardware subsystem and drive its manufacturing success, including process definition, capacity growth and gains in reliability and efficiency. \- Establish and expand shop-floor methods for complex hardware built from advanced materials and precision-machined parts. \- Turn development-stage builds into production-ready assembly lines that can support high annual volumes. \- Write and maintain the documents that guide the build floor, such as work instructions, test plans, safety requirements and manufacturing bills of materials. \- Work with design engineers on manufacturability decisions and line up the people, tooling and suppliers needed to meet delivery goals. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience. \- Proven experience building and scaling manufacturing capacity from zero, not only sustaining existing lines. \- Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly or testing, beyond planning or oversight. \- Bachelor's degree in engineering. \- A track record of ownership, shown through specific, measurable outcomes you personally drove. \- Willingness to work on-site 5 days per week. \- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person (green card/permanent resident) status, and ability to obtain a security clearance. Bonus points \- Specialized experience in composites, bonding processes or thermal and surface treatment of materials. \- Background at fast-moving hardware companies. \- Experience moving prototype processes into scaled production at hundreds to thousands of units per year. \- Experience with tooling design, design for manufacturing or process documentation. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 200,000 per year \- Equity \- Health, dental and vision coverage \- Paid time off and holidays \- Retirement plan \- Paid parental leave \- Relocation support Location and work model \- Torrance, CA, United States or Rio Rancho, NM, United States \- On-site, 5 days per week in office \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/A30E893FE5/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)