Manufacturing Engineer

Position Description: ANPC is pleased to be opening a new production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma. ANPC, based in Hood River, OR, is a global supplier of precision approach guidance and area surveillance solutions aimed at improving the safety and capacity of civil and military aviation for customers on all seven continents. Our transponder-based solutions are designed to serve airfields where others cannot.

We are a team of extraordinary professionals working together to perform an important mission to uniquely serve airports with terrain, obstacles and other challenges that no other business can provide.

ANPC’s new production facility, strategically located at the FISTA Innovation Park, advances our mission to deliver high-precision navigation and airspace surveillance solutions worldwide.

Positioned next to key military partners at Fort Sill, our Lawton production team combines cutting-edge engineering with dedicated manufacturing to support critical defense capabilities, military readiness, and civil aviation infrastructure globally. Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as the hands-on technical lead driving shop-floor execution at ANPC’s new Lawton facility. This role establishes, optimizes, and sustains repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes for our deployable TLS "Airport in a Box" containerized systems.

Working directly on the ground at The FISTA and co-located fabrication lines, you will design work-cell layouts, develop custom tooling and fixtures, author clear shop travelers, and provide daily floor support to keep production running efficiently, safely. Key Responsibilities* Design and set up ergonomic work cells, tooling fixtures, and material flows across Lawton structural fabrication and integration lines.

• Translate technical drawings, CAD models, and schematics into clear Manufacturing Work Instructions, travelers, and SOPs for local technicians.
• Provide daily, on-the-floor technical support to resolve assembly bottlenecks, drawing discrepancies, and tooling issues.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to streamline container outfitting, reduce assembly cycle times, and minimize scrap.
• Support installation, calibration, and qualification of shop equipment, including CNC routing, metalworking, and testing tools.
• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) integrity, routings, and ECO implementation within the ERP system.
• Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement efforts using 5S and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure all production operations strictly adhere to AS9100 quality baselines and safety protocols.

Qualifications and Skills* Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent practical/military technical experience).

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience supporting active production lines.
• Proficient with 3D CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent) for designing fixtures and interpreting mechanical assemblies.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, schematics, and apply GD&T standards.
• Practical background in structural metal fabrication, hardware installation, torque standards, and electro-mechanical integration.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems and ERP/MRP software.
• Strong floor-level problem-solving and communication skills with a focus on supporting assemblers and technicians.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, scope of responsibilities, and qualifications. The range for this positions starts at $90,000 annual.

Due to the sensitive nature of the information and projects handled at this facility, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be U.S. citizens to be considered for this role. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee will be exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

What We Offer* Generous paid time off: 4 weeks’ vacation and 11 paid holidays (including our annual winter shutdown from Christmas to New Year’s).

• 401(k) with 3.5% company match and immediate vesting (following a 90-day waiting period), plus comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA, and EAP)