MANUFACTURING ENGINEER COOP

At Daniel Defense,
Only the Best Build the Best

Daniel Defense engineers and manufactures the world's finest weapon systems and accessories. We are intensely focused on providing top quality small arms solutions to our military and law enforcement communities as well as to civilians seeking premium rifles for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting.

As the Manufacturing Engineering Co-op, you will be responsible for the functions outlined below:

Essential Functions:

• Plans, designs, and coordinates gage system for new product. Works to eliminate plate and CMM checks with hard gaging. Develops, implements, and validates new gage system based on equipment specifications, performance requirements.


• Design of fixtures for handling/assembly/inspection of parts in newly updated manufacturing cells, armory and assembly. Develops, implements, and validates new fixtures based on equipment specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, and proposal for integrating new machinery and equipment.


• Confers with establishment personnel to create and implement operating procedures, and resolve system malfunctions.


• Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary by the Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, or the V.P. of Manufacturing Engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering Major, minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 Scale


• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.


• Has knowledge of GD&T; has experience with Solidworks, Mastercam, or similar software.


• Willingness to work with a team and be a team player.


• Self-motivated; willing to put in extra effort and hours as needed.


• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work under the pressure of deadlines.


• Ability to work, interact, and effectively communicate with all company officials, employees, vendors, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry awkward items weighing up to 50 pounds.


• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting and bending throughout the workday.


• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment, to include working in and around machinery, exposure to noise and chemicals, lights/lasers, etc.


• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment as required by your position and/or Company policy.

Daniel Defense is an EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability employer and promotes a "Drug-Free Workplace."

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the job. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this job. Responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of the employer and do not establish a contract of employment - Daniel Defense is an at-will employer.

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