Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilized on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defense customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, and expendables.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Our mission is simple: build reliable, mission-ready products that protect those who protect us. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you play a direct role in national defense by turning engineering designs into repeatable, high-quality production realities. This is a floor-driven, ownership-heavy role for engineers who execute, solve, and improve.
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The Impact You’ll Make
You will own manufacturing processes from concept through full-rate production, ensuring our products are built safely, efficiently, and right the first time. Your work directly affects production throughput, quality, cost, and delivery in a high-stakes defense environment.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and sustain manufacturing processes that support safe, repeatable, and compliant production.
- Lead manufacturing execution for new product introductions (NPI), from prototype through production ramp.
- Translate engineering designs into clear, effective work instructions, routings, and bills of material.
- Own process troubleshooting on the production floor—identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, yield, safety, and cost reduction.
- Partner with Operations to establish labor standards, line balancing, and capacity inputs supporting SIOP and production planning.
- Specify, justify, and support tooling, fixtures, equipment, and capital investments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production constraints.
- Ensure manufacturing processes meet AS9100/ISO requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality standards.
- Support training, audits, and compliance activities in an ITAR-regulated environment.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated, high-reliability environment (defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, etc.).
- Proven ability to execute on the production floor—not just from behind a desk.
- Strong process documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Experience driving root cause analysis, corrective action, and process improvement.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and holding accountability through execution.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making.
- Ability to work onsite and support production operations.
- U.S. Person status with ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Defense or aerospace manufacturing experience.
- AS9100 or ISO 9001 familiarity.
- Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience.
- Experience supporting high-mix, low-to-medium volume production.
- Exposure to labor modeling, capacity planning, or industrial engineering methods.
- CAD experience for tooling or fixture design.
Why Join Us
- Directly support national defense and mission-critical programs.
- Own real manufacturing problems with visible impact.
- Work alongside operators, engineers, and leaders who value execution over bureaucracy.
- Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term career growth.
Why Join Us
- Directly support national defense and mission-critical programs.
- Own real manufacturing problems with visible impact.
- Work alongside operators, engineers, and leaders who value execution over bureaucracy.
- Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term career growth.
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Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a respectful, and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
As a defense contractor, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and security. We operate a drug-free workplace and, where permitted by law, conduct pre-employment background checks and substance abuse screening.
We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off and family leave, and much more!
Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com
Company: Ultra Maritime
