Senior Manufacturing Engineer

You will lead manufacturing engineering for assigned aircraft systems from prototype development through full-rate production. You will create and validate tooling, processes, assembly sequences, work instructions, and specifications. You will support new product introduction, production readiness, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier readiness, and capacity planning while improving quality, throughput, safety, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering for aircraft systems from prototype development through production
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, methods, and assembly sequences
• Design and validate assembly tooling, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing aids
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, SOPs, and specifications
• Influence product design through design for manufacturing and assembly
• Lead prototype builds, production readiness, first article inspections, and new product introductions
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, ergonomics, safety, and capacity
• Support supplier manufacturing readiness, process validation, and qualification
• Use CAD software to develop tooling concepts and production support equipment
• Mentor associate and manufacturing engineers
• Support production planning, capacity planning, and manufacturing strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, or related engineering
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex products
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods for complex assemblies
• Knowledge of machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies, or final system integration
• Proficiency with CAD software
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience supporting prototype builds, production ramp-up, and new product introduction
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and assembly principles
• Root-cause analysis skills
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity