Aerospace Fluids Manufacturing Engineer & Process Lead

Hermeus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Year-end bonuses

Parental leave

Federal holidays

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge engineering and fabrication teams for rapid prototyping and high‑volume production of next‑gen aircraft components.

You will drive manufacturability reviews, implement tooling and process improvements, and lead projects with tight timelines across CNC fabrication, welding, and assembly. A background in aerospace, CAD/GD&T, and quality systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a technical discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills; ability to read and provide feedback on technical documents.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing, DFx/DFMA, root-cause and corrective action, PFMEAs, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metrics.
• Experience with metallic manufacturing techniques and equipment (CNC fabrication, welding, precision cleaning, forming, inspection).
• Demonstrated experience with CAD and GD&T.
• Experience in control and monitoring of complex automated systems and risk assessment/reduction.
• Experience in a startup development environment and flight development program.
• Experience with Inconel and Titanium; 3D-printed parts, castings, or forgings; transitioning parts from first article to production.

Responsibilities

• Be a vital part of the relationship between engineering and technician teams.
• Lead manufacturing and integration of current and next-generation vehicles.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations and implementation.
• Apply value stream mapping, problem-solving, and visual management to reduce build hours and defects; increase production rates; remove waste.
• Manage projects and meet tight timelines while communicating with and influencing stakeholders.
• Train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations through workshops and briefings; implement solutions on the floor.
• Collaborate with design engineers to evaluate manufacturability and test requirements; implement in rapid production environments.
• Ideate and implement tooling and test solutions for high-quality built hardware.
• Work on the floor with hardware; stooping, bending, standing as needed.
• Demonstrate by example a commitment to safety and quality.

Skills

Strong communication

CAD and GD&T

Root cause analysis

High volume manufacturing

Design for manufacturability

Project management

Lean/process improvement

Overtime willingness

Inconel and titanium experience

3D-printed parts / castings / forgings

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

CAD

GD&T

PFMEAs

QMS

Quality metrics analysis

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge engineering and fabrication teams for rapid prototyping and high‑volume production of next‑gen aircraft components.

You will drive manufacturability reviews, implement tooling and process improvements, and lead projects with tight timelines across CNC fabrication, welding, and assembly. A background in aerospace, CAD/GD&T, and quality systems is essential.