Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Process Improvement

Morales Professional, a morales group company; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Morales Professional is partnering with a growing aerospace-focused manufacturer in Paris, IL to hire a Manufacturing Engineer. You will drive new product introductions, develop manufacturing processes, and implement tooling to support operational excellence.

Lead cross-functional teams to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity across the product lifecycle. The role emphasizes solving complex manufacturing challenges, collaborating across departments, and delivering production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, product development, or NPI.
• Experience in aerospace, sheet metal fabrication, metal manufacturing, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and implement manufacturing processes and production methods for new and existing products.
• Lead manufacturing activities related to NPI and production launches.
• Coordinate project timelines, establish goals, train team members, and evaluate outcomes.
• Design, develop, test, source, and justify tooling, equipment, and machinery to support manufacturing.
• Analyze products and processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and production teams for project execution.
• Represent manufacturing on cross-functional teams and provide technical expertise throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and safety.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Support Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities across the facility.
• Ensure projects are completed on time while meeting quality, cost, and performance objectives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing processes

Tooling & fixtures

Production workflows

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Morales Professional is partnering with a growing aerospace-focused manufacturer in Paris, IL to hire a Manufacturing Engineer. You will drive new product introductions, develop manufacturing processes, and implement tooling to support operational excellence.

Lead cross-functional teams to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity across the product lifecycle. The role emphasizes solving complex manufacturing challenges, collaborating across departments, and delivering production-ready