New 
Manufacturing Engineer I - Pine Brook, NJ
 Kearfott Corporation | |
paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
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 United States, New Jersey, Pine Brook | |
 Mar 18, 2026 | |
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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a 'full service' provider. For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com Manufacturing Engineering I Overview The Manufacturing Engineer I will support manufacturing across a broad range of components and systems, by applying a diverse set of scientific and engineering skills to workflow optimizations, process improvements, and documentation updates. In addition, they will use their strong communication skills to help diverse teams of engineers and technicians implement these solutions. Essential Functions * Create and update work instructions and operation sheets that describe the manufacture of components and sub-systems. * Train technicians and engineers to carry out documented manufacturing procedures. * Help define key characteristics of products and manufacturing processes, and report on the capability of these processes against the key characteristics * Determine manufacturing capacity across product lines. * Propose solutions to eliminate inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and implement these solutions. * Perform root cause analysis of production failures. * Apply technical expertise in one of: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, laser design, optics and photonics, plasma physics, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline, to support existing product lines of optical gyroscope-based inertial measurement units (IMUs), at the system, subassembly, and component levels. * Work hands-on to build new optical, mechanical, and electrical workstations for the production and characterization of optical gyroscopes, accelerometers, and inertial navigation systems. * Work with vendors to obtain subassemblies and components for use in existing and new products. * Prepare and present reports on the above to management. Critical Competencies * Capable of working independently as well as within a cross-functional team of both engineers and technicians. * Detail-oriented and a demonstrated interest in process development and improvement. * Hands-on experience with one of the following preferred: lasers, optical metrology, plasma physics, metal or glass machining, electronics assembly, inertial navigation systems. * Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills required. * Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required. * Past experience working with ERP systems preferred. * Familiarity with electrical/mechanical design software and computational software preferred. General Requirements * Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited educational institution required. * Previous experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred. * Previous experience working in ISO9001/AS9100 certified manufacturing facilities preferred. * Previous experience working in cleanrooms (ISO Class 4 through Class 7) preferred. * Must be a US Citizen. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $80,000 - $95,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture. Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans | |