Manufacturing Engineer
IERUS Technologies, Inc. · Courtland, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at IERUS Technologies, Inc. (industrial) in Courtland, AL. Implement manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $85k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 68 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 67 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $85k–$131k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 63%
- Root cause 49%
- Automation 31%
- Lean 31%
- GD&T 31%
- FMEA 31%
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Full description from IERUS Technologies, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Implement manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
- ◆Utilize computer aided manufacturing software to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
- ◆Create and analyze 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions.
- ◆Leverage understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
- ◆Investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
- ◆Integrate reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.
- ◆Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification
requirements
to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or a related engineering discipline preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- ✓5+ years previous experience as a manufacturing engineer in a production environment.
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing principles and/or production line setup, launch and/or development.
- ✓Experience creating manufacturing work instructions and/or standard operating procedures.
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing bill of materials, creation, edit, and/or maintenance.
- ✓Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active DoD Secret clearance.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience in Aerospace manufacturing reviewing engineering, producibility, writing work instructions/SOPs, Windchill EPDM, Creo, SAP experience is a plus.
- ✓Prior experience with THAAD and FMB programs preferred.
Clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
Location
Courtland, AL
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IERUS Technologies specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.
IERUS is looking for bright, talented, motivated and dedicated employees in the engineering field, especially those with electromagnetics experience. IERUS offers competitive compensation packages, retirement options, and benefits packages. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com
Description
This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting a large Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program.