Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Frederica, DE

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Design
for Manufacturing Engineer
supports the assembly
, integration, testing
, and pre-ship performance evaluation of operational EVA and IVA spacesuit
systems used in safety- and mission-critical applications. This role operates under moderate supervision within established engineering processes and procedures while providing meaningful opportunities for independent technical judgment, problem solving, and continuous improvement. The position provides hands-on exposure to the full product lifecycle in aerospace
engineering, including design
, fabrication, manufacturing
, assembly
, integration, verification, testing
, and sustainment activities. Working closely with design
engineering, manufacturing
, quality, test, supply chain, and program teams, this role is well suited for early-career engineers seeking technical breadth, system-level understanding, and long-term growth within aerospace
engineering and manufacturing
operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for EVA/IVA spacesuit
  manufacturing
  operations, including Sewing, Heat Seal, Chemical Processing, Bonding, Cementing, Electronics, and Hardgoods production, to maintain workflow and achieve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery objectives.
  
  
• Collect, analyze, and document environmental
  , mechanical
  , electrical, and functional test data to support product verification, validation
  , qualification, and acceptance activities.
  
  
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming hardware in compliance with engineering requirements, quality standards, configuration management processes, NASA
  requirements, and customer specifications.
  
  
• Drive improvements in manufacturing
  efficiency, product quality, and production throughput through process optimization
  , tooling enhancements, equipment upgrades, environmental
  controls, and work instruction updates.
  
  
• Collaborate with design
  engineering teams to incorporate Design for Manufacturability
  ( DFM
  ) principles into new product development
  , product requirements, and future spacesuit
  hardware designs.
  
  
• Lead failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives to improve product reliability, manufacturing
  performance, and operational effectiveness.
  
  
• Develop, review, approve, and maintain configuration-controlled engineering documentation, including work instructions, assembly
  and test procedures
  , engineering changes, nonconformance reports, and product records.
  
  
• Support refurbishment, maintenance, sustainment, qualification, and production implementation activities for existing and new EVA spacesuit
  , glove, and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
  (NBL) hardware.
  
  
• Lead material replacement, obsolescence mitigation, shelf-life extension, and risk reduction initiatives by assessing manufacturing
  impacts and implementing engineering controls to address quality, safety, and production concerns.
  
  
• Support capital equipment
  , tooling, and automation
  investments while leading continuous improvement
  initiatives focused on manufacturing
  processes, production workflows, performance metrics, and long-term operational capability.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
  Engineering, Manufacturing
  Engineering, Aerospace
  Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
  
  
• 3+ years of engineering experience supporting design
  , manufacturing
  , integration, testing
  , production, or sustainment activities. Internships, co-op, laboratory
  , Formula SAE, robotics, or senior design
  experience may be considered.
  
  
• Must be able to access shared databases supporting U.S. Government programs. Due to U.S. export control regulations, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), refugee, asylee, or otherwise be eligible to obtain any required U.S. Government authorizations.
  
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Understanding of mechanical
  systems, manufacturing
  processes, product assemblies, engineering testing
  methods, and systems verification, validation
  , acceptance testing
  , instrumentation, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.
  
  

• Proficiency in standard engineering software and CAD
  -based 3D modeling; ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, bills of material, work instructions, test procedures
  , and configuration-controlled documentation. Familiarity with GD&T
  is preferred.
  
  
• Experience supporting fabrication, assembly
  , integration, laboratory
  testing
  , troubleshooting
  , or production operations with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach that balances technical, quality, and schedule requirements.
  
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, production, supplier, customer, and cross-functional teams while managing multiple priorities in a schedule-driven environment.
  
  
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to quality and safety, including compliance with laboratory
  , manufacturing
  , and test safety requirements.
  
  

Preferences

• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, product assemblies, engineering testing methods, and systems verification, validation, acceptance testing, instrumentation, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.
  
  
• Farmiliarity in standard engineering software and CAD-based 3D modeling; ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, bills of material, work instructions, test procedures, and configuration-controlled documentation. Familiarity with GD&T is preferred.
  
  
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to quality and safety, including compliance with laboratory, manufacturing, and test safety requirements.
  
  
• Professional experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, robotics, or other high-reliability engineering products and systems.
  
  
• Experience supporting hardware through the design, fabrication, assembly, integration, verification, testing, production, and sustainment lifecycle.
  
  
• Experience with system-level testing, environmental testing, functional verification, instrumentation, data acquisition, and performance data analysis.
  
  
• Exposure to manufacturing processes such as machining, composites, sheet metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, welding, electronics assembly, or mechanical assembly.
  
  
• Experience applying root cause analysis, corrective action methodologies, failure investigations, anomaly resolution, nonconformance management, and hardware disposition processes.
  
  
• Understanding of requirements-driven engineering environments, product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration management, and the development or execution of manufacturing, assembly, and test documentation.
  
  
• Knowledge of quality management systems, inspection techniques, production controls, and the use of engineering software, data analysis tools, or visualization applications to support troubleshooting and process improvement.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations effectively to diverse audiences, with evidence of technical initiative, sound engineering judgment, and experience in NASA, aerospace, or government contractor environments preferred.
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements?

• This position will be based at our office in Frederica, DE, with less than 10% travel
  
  
• Willingness to travel to local worksites, suppliers, customer locations, and test facilities as required.
  
  

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.