Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — CAD, GD&T, CNC

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge the gap between the machine shop and engineering. You will drive feedback to optimize component manufacturability and ensure timely delivery of rocket parts from CAD to test-ready assemblies.

Applicants should have a engineering degree or 5+ years shop experience, strong CAD/GD&T skills, and the ability to implement cost- and time-saving production methods. On-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of machine shop experience.
• Experience with CAD software and GD&T per industry standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork to bridge engineering and manufacturing.
• Ability to develop CAD models and engineering drawings for production.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team.
• Provide feedback to engineers to optimize time- and cost-efficient production.
• Ensure on-time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to physical parts.
• Research new manufacturing methods and process improvements.
• Collaborate with design team to ensure component manufacturability.
• Manage long lead tasks and create work instructions.
• Coordinate with Tooling and Programming for job readiness.
• Conceive and source workholding for components.

Skills

CAD software

GD&T ASME Y14.5

CNC programming

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

5+ years machine shop experience

Tools

Pro-E

CATIA

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge the gap between the machine shop and engineering. You will drive feedback to optimize component manufacturability and ensure timely delivery of rocket parts from CAD to test-ready assemblies.

Applicants should have a engineering degree or 5+ years shop experience, strong CAD/GD&T skills, and the ability to implement cost- and time-saving production methods. On-site role with comprehensive benefits.