Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — NPI, Lean & Hybrid

Bascom Hunter; Glendale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Bascom Hunter, a leader in advanced aerospace and defense hardware, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, scale, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype through full-rate production. This role bridges design, production, and supply chain to ensure products are built efficiently, sourced effectively, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

You’ll drive DF(M)A, process validation, and FAIs, while collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to reduce lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2-5 years in manufacturing engineering or production environments for mechanical/electromechanical products.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Knowledge of process validation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness.
• Familiarity with supplier manufacturing processes and RFQ-based sourcing workflows.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools (Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes with defined build sequences, tooling, fixturing, and work instructions.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) from design to production ramp-up.
• Drive DFM/DFA to improve producibility, cost, and inspection methods.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including routers and inspection plans.
• Validate production readiness with FAIs, process qualifications, and capability assessments.
• Analyze yield, throughput, and cycle times; apply lean manufacturing for continuous improvement.
• Support equipment and tooling selection and installation/commissioning.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Assist sourcing with RFQs and supplier readiness to meet manufacturing standards.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T

Process validation

FAI

ERP/MRP systems

Data analysis (Excel)

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or similar

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

PLM/PDM systems

CAD viewers (SolidWorks)

Job description

Bascom Hunter, a leader in advanced aerospace and defense hardware, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, scale, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype through full-rate production. This role bridges design, production, and supply chain to ensure products are built efficiently, sourced effectively, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

You’ll drive DF(M)A, process validation, and FAIs, while collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to reduce lead