Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Parental leave

Relocation reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, headquartered in north Austin, Texas, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance tooling, fixturing, and production processes. You will drive continuous improvement and lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality aerospace composite components.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, a track record in carbon fiber aerospace manufacturing, and experience with tooling design and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
• 5+ years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment for aerospace composite components.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to optimize efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Take ownership of hardware development and production processes, ensuring adherence to schedules and driving continuous improvements.
• Develop and implement innovative tooling and fixturing solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams for seamless production integration.
• Create detailed work instructions and procedures to standardize processes and ensure product quality.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Automated Fiber Placement

Tooling & fixturing design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, headquartered in north Austin, Texas, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance tooling, fixturing, and production processes. You will drive continuous improvement and lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality aerospace composite components.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, a track record in carbon fiber aerospace manufacturing, and experience with tooling design and process optimization.