Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Texas seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will develop tooling and fixtures for composite aerospace parts, drive process improvements, and support full-rate production on current programs.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality components. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, experience with carbon fiber aerospace manufacturing, and CAD tooling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
• 2+ years technical aptitude and ability to learn complex hardware.
• CAD software proficiency for tooling/fixturing designs.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
• High initiative and adaptability for challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design/development of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment for aerospace composite components.
• Continuously optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Own hardware development and production processes, ensuring schedules are met.
• Develop and implement innovative tooling/fixturing solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Serve as primary source of part expertise and fabrication guidance.
• Support floor operations by engaging with production teams to implement improvements.
• Create detailed work instructions to standardize processes and ensure quality.
• Lead nonconformance resolution through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Identify and address production challenges for timely delivery of high-quality components.
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and participate in Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Texas seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will develop tooling and fixtures for composite aerospace parts, drive process improvements, and support full-rate production on current programs.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality components. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, experience with carbon fiber aerospace manufacturing, and CAD tooling