Manufacturing Engineering Assistant Manager

Job Summary:

Do you love the challenge of turning big ideas into real-world results? As the Manufacturing Engineering Assistant Manager at Centrus Energy, you’ll be a hands-on leader who keeps our engineering team sharp, our processes efficient, and our production launches on point. You’ll be part mentor, part problem-solver, and part innovator — driving execution in line with department goals while raising the bar for quality, safety, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges (and chances to improve), this role is for you.

What You Will Do:

Lead and supervise the daily operations of the Manufacturing Engineering Department while executing the vision and plans set by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. You’ll guide production launches, champion continuous improvement initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure quality standards are met across the board. Along the way, you’ll help develop training, policies, and procedures that shape the future of the department and keep Centrus at the forefront of innovation.

We’d Love to Hear From People With:

- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related engineering field. - 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.

- Hands-on experience using AIAG Core Tools.

- Experience leading production launches and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Familiarity with industry manufacturing quality systems (NQA-1, ISO-TS, AS9001).

- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) or similar systems.

The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance.

A Successful Candidate Brings:

- Previous leadership or team management experience.

- Supplier Quality Engineering knowledge.

- Background in lean manufacturing and/or composites manufacturing.

- Project management expertise.

- Experience with license-driven, safety-significant parts/systems.

- Centrifuge manufacturing experience

An active “Q” clearance

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer