Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Machine Shop

Firefly Aerospace

Bertram (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX, seeks an experienced manufacturing-focused engineer to be the liaison between machine shop and engineering, translating CAD models into manufacturable components and ensuring on-time delivery. You will drive process improvements, develop work instructions, and collaborate with tooling, programming, and design teams to realize cost-effective, quality rocket hardware.

Candidates with CAD proficiency (Pro-E, CATIA, SolidWorks, NX) and GD&T expertise, plus 5+ years

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years in a machine shop environment.
Proficiency with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Advanced GD&T understanding per ASME Y14.5.
Experience with CNC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team.
Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components.
Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing.
Research new manufacturing methods and production related processes.
Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability of the components.
Manage lookaheads for long lead tasks.
Improve processes and cycle times.
Implement quick changeover improvements.
Be fully accountable for a set of hardware.
Create work instructions.
Identify issues, work with quality to provide and execute corrective actions.
Work with Tooling and Programming to ensure job readiness.
Conceptual design and sourcing of work holding.