Senior Engineer, Manufacturing

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for assigned aircraft systems from prototype development through full-rate production.
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes, production methods, and assembly sequences to improve safety, quality, cost, and throughput.
• Design and validate assembly tooling, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing aids to support efficient and repeatable production.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, manufacturing process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and manufacturing specifications.
• Partner with Design Engineering to influence product designs through Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) and support engineering change implementation.
• Lead prototype builds, production readiness activities, first article inspections, and new product introductions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues using structured root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, quality, ergonomics, safety, and production capacity.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or advanced manufacturing products.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods for complex assemblies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies, or final system integration.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, production ramp-up, and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles.