Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Aircraft Build

LEONARDO HELICOPTERS US CORPORATION; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo Helicopters US Corporation in Philadelphia seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the aircraft production process, from work order analysis to final delivery, coordinating with design, quality, and operations.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, BOM management, supplier coordination, and troubleshooting, with requirements including a Bachelor's in aerospace/manufacturing/mechanical engineering and 3–5 years of aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple departments.
• Reliable informatic skills to handle data and documentation.
• Experience in coordinating programs and managing timelines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze work orders to ensure aircraft configurations are planned.
• Make Buy decisions to optimize outsourcing vs in-house work.
• Establish five-year production BOM and plan ahead.
• Define plant manufacturing capability and layout.
• Manage suppliers to meet master schedule requirements.
• Create and maintain aircraft work instructions from design inputs.
• Resolve design conflicts and provide feedback on procedures.
• Tailor aircraft build sequences to customer requirements.
• Coordinate with operations and management to ensure accurate as-built plans.
• Design cable harnesses and layouts for product lines.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to workflow.

Skills

Communication skills

Informatic skills

Program management

Education

Bachelors degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Leonardo Helicopters US Corporation in Philadelphia seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the aircraft production process, from work order analysis to final delivery, coordinating with design, quality, and operations.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, BOM management, supplier coordination, and troubleshooting, with requirements including a Bachelor's in aerospace/manufacturing/mechanical engineering and 3–5 years of aerospace experience.