Manufacturing Engineer - Radar Systems

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering authority on the radar production floor.
• Own day-to-day build execution, integration support, and yield improvement.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership during assembly, integration, and test operations.
• Rapidly resolve build issues, escapes, and rate constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement across radar subassembly and system-level integration.
• Bridge engineering intent and factory execution

Responsibilities

• Production Floor Support
• Provide direct floor support to radar assembly, integration, and test operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and RF integration issues in real time.
• Drive containment and corrective actions for build escapes and test failures.
• Disposition nonconformances in partnership with Quality, Design, and Mission Engineering.
• Support rework development and repair processes.
• Yield & Performance Improvement
• Analyze RF test yield, environmental test results, and integration failure trends.
• Identify recurring defects and systemic process weaknesses.
• Lead root cause investigations (8D, RCCA).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive measurable improvements in:
• First-pass yield
• Cycle time
• Rework rates
• Throughput
• Process Development & Optimization
• Develop and refine:
• Work instructions
• Assembly process flows
• Integration sequences
• Standard Work
• Design and improve fixtures, tooling, and test interfaces.
• Implement poka-yoke and error-proofing strategies.
• Support introduction of automation where appropriate.
• Factory & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Interface daily with:
• Production technicians
• Quality
• Test
• Design engineering
• Supply chain
• Support supplier-related production issues affecting floor operations.
• Participate in daily production reviews and rate readiness discussions.
• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or complex electromechanical production.
• Hands-on experience supporting production floor operations.
• Strong troubleshooting capability across mechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing DFMA principles
• Experience developing manufacturing documentation (mBOMs, work instructions, process flows)
• Working knowledge of:
• GD&T interpretation
• Root cause methodologies (8D, RCCA, Fishbone)
• Process capability metrics
• Reading engineering drawings and schematics
• Experience creating and updating work instructions and process documentation.
• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with radar systems, RF hardware, or complex electronic assemblies.
• Experience supporting integration and environmental test operations.
• Familiarity with:
• RF troubleshooting fundamentals
• PCBA integration
• Harness and connector best practices
• Thermal interface materials and structural assembly practices
• IPC certification exposure (preferred)
• Experience with
• SOLIDWORKS or equivalent CAD tools
• Operating in low-rate initial production (LRIP) or rate ramp environments.
• MES, PLM, or ERP systems.
• Conducting formal MRL assessments
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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