About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring for entry-level and early-career manufacturing engineering roles: Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer. You will support manufacturing process development, production readiness, and factory support for microelectronics and PCB/ceramic substrate assemblies used in advanced radar and sensor systems.

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Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and improve manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability and producibility
• Create and manage project plans for process development (tasks, resources, schedules)
• Provide ROI justification and technical rationale for process improvements
• Specify, source, and ready manufacturing equipment for production
• Develop and optimize process parameters, work instructions, and process documentation
• Monitor yields, cost, process stability and capability; recommend and implement corrective actions
• Create, validate, and maintain automation/equipment programs
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems related to materials, design, equipment, and personnel
• Support training for operators and maintenance personnel; help create training materials
• Recommend product design changes to improve manufacturability and document process capability guidance
• Participate in design producibility reviews for new products

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Qualifications

Associate Manufacturing Engineer (Entry level)

• Bachelor’s degree (completed) in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance — U.S. citizenship required

Manufacturing Engineer (Advanced degree)

• Master’s or PhD (completed) in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance — U.S. citizenship required

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Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Prior engineering internship experience
• Participation in formula SAE, robotics, or other competitive STEM teams
• Experience or coursework related to PCB assembly, ceramic substrates, microelectronics manufacturing, or automated equipment programming

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Compensation & Benefits

• Associate Engineer (T01): $66,200.00 - $99,200.00 per year
• Engineer (T02): $79,600.00 - $119,400.00 per year

The ranges above reflect scale bands. Final offers consider experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may also receive overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Benefits may include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. Relocation assistance may be available.

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Location & Work Type

• Location: Baltimore, MD (on-site at client facilities for this role)
• Employment type: Full time; Contract opportunities may be available
• Travel: Approximately 10% (as required)
• Clearance: Program-level access and U.S. government security clearance required (U.S. citizenship pre-requisite)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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