Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Build-Process DFM

DAHER; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

Daher’s Kodiak Aircraft unit in Sandpoint, Idaho seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Mid‑Level) to translate design intent into repeatable, efficient production methods on the shop floor.

You’ll collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, Tooling and ERP teams to improve build sequences, documentation, tooling needs and DFM feedback, with real ownership and scope to grow. Location is onsite; compensation includes base salary and bonus with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or complex assembly.
• Strong hands-on understanding of machining, sheet metal, welding, composites, and mechanical or electrical assembly, with depth in at least one area.
• Strong CAD proficiency and fluency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with DFM analysis and manufacturing-specific documentation, or strong aptitude and willingness to build this capability.
• Working ERP experience such as Epicor or SAP, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation and routings.
• Credibility on the shop floor, good judgment, root‑cause problem solving, and a track record of following through on assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Work side‑by‑side with mechanics to solve real build problems and make processes more practical, ergonomic, and executable.
• Support and improve build sequences, work content, and line flow within assigned production areas.
• Use CAD models and type design drawings to understand design intent and identify where production can be made easier.
• Author manufacturing prints or models that ease production while remaining traceable to type design and within fit, form, and function.
• Build and present design‑change cases to Design Engineering with appropriate senior or lead support.
• Support labor‑hour reduction, rework reduction, tooling definition, ERP alignment, and supplier manufacturability issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Epicor, SAP)

Job description

Daher’s Kodiak Aircraft unit in Sandpoint, Idaho seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Mid‑Level) to translate design intent into repeatable, efficient production methods on the shop floor.

You’ll collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, Tooling and ERP teams to improve build sequences, documentation, tooling needs and DFM feedback, with real ownership and scope to grow. Location is onsite; compensation includes base salary and bonus with full benefits.