Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Medical coverage

Parental leaves

401K plan

Certification & training reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Port Arthur, TX seeks an experienced Manufacturing/Production Engineer with expertise in aerospace and defense. Lead PFMEA creation, tooling design, and shop-floor improvements across complex electromechanical systems.

Strong CAD and lean practices are essential, plus collaboration with global teams. Base salary range reflects senior-level manufacturing engineering with exposure to advanced materials and MBSE workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Aerospace and Defense industry.
• 7-10 years of manufacturing / production engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Expert in 2D drafting and 3D CAD with ability to create and update drawings.
• Proficient in 2D drafting & 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS / ALTIUM / CATIA / Creo / NX), GD&T, PFMEA templates, VSM / lean tooling.
• Experience drafting PFMEA, work instructions, routings, and shop-floor documentation.
• Lean tools experience: Value Stream Mapping, TAKT / cycle-time analysis, cell-layout optimization.
• Familiarity with tooling design and retro-engineering of legacy parts.
• Shop-floor collaboration with operators, quality, and client focal points.
• Experience with aerospace integrated systems (mechanical, electrical, software) and composites.
• Experience with MBSE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Document current operations and shop-floor instructions.
• Create PFMEA for the manufacturing process.
• Design tooling or perform retro-engineering and plan tooling maintenance.
• Create or update shop-aid drawings and work instructions to bridge design changes.
• Update routing and work orders to reflect optimized processes.
• Calculate and optimize TAKT and cycle time.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize shop-floor layouts.
• Create or update ATP and support testing.
• Define packaging specifications for BUY items.
• Support engineering signature release loop from manufacturing.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams to drive quality and client performance.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Manufacturing/production engineering

2D drafting & 3D CAD

PFMEA

Lean tools

Value Stream Mapping

TAKT / cycle-time

Tooling design

Retro-engineering

Aerospace systems integration

MBSE

AS9100 knowledge

UAV programs

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

ALTIUM

CATIA

Creo

NX

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 5+ years' experience in Aerospace and Defense industry
• 7-10 years of manufacturing / production engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Expert in 2D drafting and 3D CAD with the proven ability to create and update drawings (shop aids, tooling, and detail drawings).
• 2D drafting & 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS / ALTIUM / CATIA / Creo / NX /), GD&T, PFMEA templates, VSM / lean toolset, routing & work-order systems (ERP/MES), tooling-design and maintenance-planning tools.
• Practical experience authoring PFMEA, work instructions, routings, and shop-floor documentation.
• Working knowledge of lean tools — Value Stream Mapping, TAKT / cycle-time analysis, and cell-layout optimization.
• Familiarity with tooling design and retro-engineering of legacy parts.
• Comfortable working on the shop floor and collaborating with operators, quality, and the client industrial focal point.
• Experience with aerospace integrated systems that include mechanical, electrical, software integration. Experience with composite material and bonding process a clear plus.
• Exposure to integrating 3D-scanning / reverse-engineering workflows.
• Experience with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and first-article inspection.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / aerospace quality systems and packaging specifications for BUY items.
• Familiarity with UAV / unmanned-systems programs.
• Green Belt (Lean / Six Sigma) or equivalent continuous-improvement training.
• Exposure to AS9100 / aerospace quality systems and DFM-driven cost reduction.
• Exposure to Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) a plus

Roles & Responsibilities

• Capture the current state: document current operations and work instructions on the shop floor.
• Create the Process FMEA (PFMEA) for the manufacturing process.
• Design new tooling or perform retro-engineering for parts lacking updated definition, and produce a comprehensive tooling maintenance plan.
• Create shop-aid drawings and update / create Work Instructions to bridge the delta from the new design definition (mandatory drawing-update capability).
• Update routing and work orders to reflect the optimized process.
• Calculate and optimize TAKT time and cycle time.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Identify bottlenecks, improve cell layouts, and optimize shop-floor flow.
• Create or update the Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) and support testing.
• Define packaging specifications for all BUY items.
• Support the ENG/ME/QE signature release loop from the manufacturing-engineering side.
• Work with high performing global delivery teams and service practices with a strong commitment to excellence in pursuit of helping our clients business performance, drive quality in TCS deliverables, and exhibit promptness to internal and external customers

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Proven engineering project background
• Dealing with Engineering stakeholders of an organization
• Exposure in working with teams based in different geo and different time zones
• Ability to work both as “lone warrior” as well as “as a team player”

Base Salary Range

$85,000 to $120,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE