Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Engineer - 4-Day Week

Jobot; White Salmon (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Generous PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in White Salmon, WA to bridge design and production for advanced composite components in aerospace and defense. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes from concept to full-rate production.

The role emphasizes hands-on onsite work with direct interaction with production teams, leading NPIs, tooling development, and continuous improvement initiatives. Senior to principal engineers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Composite manufacturing or process engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Solid modeling experience in SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and improve composite manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and production systems.
• Lead NPI activities, including process implementation, production readiness, and manufacturing support.
• Design, fabricate, and implement tooling, fixtures, and test systems; develop and run testing protocols for process qualification and product validation.
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, SPC, waste reduction, and lean initiatives.
• Create process documentation and work instructions, train production teams, and estimate production times, staffing, equipment, and costs.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Process engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in White Salmon, WA to bridge design and production for advanced composite components in aerospace and defense. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes from concept to full-rate production.

The role emphasizes hands-on onsite work with direct interaction with production teams, leading NPIs, tooling development, and continuous improvement initiatives. Senior to principal engineers are encouraged to apply.