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Senior Manufacturing Engineer Columbus, MS | Plant-based role | $120,000-$150,000 | Bonus opportunity An established aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop production processes, introduce new products, and solve hands-on manufacturing challenges. This is an opportunity to own how complex metal parts and assemblies get built, from interpreting drawings and writing instructions to improving production on the factory floor. What You'll Do Develop manufacturing processes and work instructions for build-to-print parts and assemblies. Lead new product introduction activities and support production ramp-up. Resolve production issues across machining, welding, metal fabrication, and assembly. Create and maintain bills of materials and develop facility and assembly-line layouts. Partner with production and engineering teams to improve quality and workflow. Drive Lean and Kaizen improvements that reduce waste and increase efficiency. What You'll Bring 6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience and aerospace or defense experience Hands-on engineering experience across machining, welding, metal fabrication, and complex assembly. Experience developing manufacturing processes and clear work instructions. Experience with new product introduction, production ramp-up, BOMs, and production layouts. Demonstrated results using Lean or Kaizen to improve manufacturing. Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred, or an Associate's in Engineering Technology with equivalent experience. Ability to meet applicable export-control access requirements. Why This Opportunity Broad technical ownership across multiple manufacturing processes. Direct involvement from new product introduction through production. Meaningful aerospace and defense hardware with visible results from your work. Apply with your resume to explore this opportunity confidentially. MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at hr@themohrgrp.com #LI-NM1