New Product Manufacturing Engineer
This role falls under U.S. export rules, so the posting asks for U.S. person status. That means a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, a refugee or an asylee.
About the role
Job Title: New Product Manufacturing Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
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The Opportunity
Join CACI’s innovative Optical and Photonic Solutions (OPS) team as a New Product Manufacturing Engineer. OPS is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge custom photonic hardware tailored for US Government applications. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in leading production teams to establish a robust production environment, build first-time prototypes, and sustain and grow the environment to support low-rate initial production.
Product Transition Leadership
- Lead the transition of products from design to prototyping and low-volume manufacturing.
- Develop and lead production planning, providing accurate labor, cost, and schedule estimates to support programs and proposals.
- Identify, set up, and qualify production workstations.
- Author detailed work instructions to describe and control build, assembly, and testing processes.
- Define requirements and procure custom fixtures necessary for photonic subsystem assemblies.
Team Oversight
- Oversee the activities of a team comprising laboratory technicians in constructing optical communication gimballed telescopes.
- Resolve roadblocks and ensure compliance with the quality system.
- Monitor cost and schedule performance, assigning tasks and ensuring continuous progress.
- Consult with engineering leads to address non-compliances and out-of-family data sets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Report to the program manager and interact with other small program teams to coordinate activities across build, unit test, design engineering, supply chain, material handling, and quality assurance.
- Ensure compliance with OPS’ quality system and support on-site customer audits.
Required
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and mentor lower-level professionals.
- Must be a US person.
- BA/BS degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a related role.
Desired
- Prior experience with gimbal technologies including brushless motor, optical encoders, and precision bearings.
- Prior experience with free-space optical systems which include precisely aligned lenses and mirrors.
- Proficiency in using optical and electrical measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and optical metrology equipment. Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data from these instruments.
- Advanced proficiency in Infor LN.
- Proficient use of mechanical computer-aided design software (SolidWorks preferred).
- Proficient use of lab automation software.
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A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is
$86,600 - $181,800
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Copied from the listing CACI published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About CACI
CACI's space work: Orion and Moon base flight software and space vehicle engineering for NASA at Johnson Space Center, and space systems for the military.
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