Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

• Product Integrations Team 📍 Location: Melbourne, Florida ✈️ Travel Requirement: up to 50% 📅 Date: October 2026 About the Opportunity To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. Are you passionate about driving efficiency, optimizing performance, and making a measurable impact in a dynamic business environment? We’re looking for a Product Integration Engineer who is ready to take ownership, think strategically, and help shape the future of our operations. The Ideal Candidate You’re not just analytical, you’re curious, driven, and ready to take initiative. The ideal candidate will: Demonstrate a balance of intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring the unknown. Have a bias for action and a proven record of delivering results . Embrace challenges and learn from mistakes, stay open to feedback and continuous improvement .

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Product Integration Manager, this is an individual contributor role. Working with the front-end acquisitions team, responsible for all manufacturing activities associated with the acquisition and transition of product lines. Performs Due Diligence capabilities and risk assessment prior to acquisition of product lines.

Receives training on all aspects of manufacturing products from the OEM (traveling to OEM site) and transitioning this knowledge to Extant manufacturing, including training of Extant personnel. Identifies any non-standard manufacturing processes associated with the products, develops mitigation plans, and sees them through implementation.

Identifies and implements productivity, cost-reduction, and process improvement opportunities. Develops Extant Methods of Manufacture (MoM) and work instructions (Circuit Cams) based on the OEM work instructions with enhanced tribal knowledge obtained from OEM training. Supports Environmental Health & Safety Assessment for incoming manufacturing equipment, products, processes, materials, adhesives, and chemicals.

Interfaces with management to present status, capital requests, or continuous improvement initiatives. This position will require significant travel (up to 50%), mostly U.S. based but occasionally abroad.

Education

& Experience Requirements 4-year degree in a technical discipline plus, a minimum of 2 years direct industry experience in a similar role to include new product introduction or integration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands: Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, and will at times be required to work with some chemicals and bonding agents. Ability to lift and manipulate 25-pound objects, sometimes overhead. Ability to travel domestically and potentially internationally, up to 50% of the time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.

We empower our employees to take initiative, make an impact, and build meaningful careers. If you’re ready to contribute to a forward-thinking organization and take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you. 🚀 Apply today and help us drive smarter, stronger, and more sustainable operations.