Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Process & DFM Innovator

AAA-USA Inc; Reading (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid lodging

Long-term programs

Multiple locations

Relocation assistance

Referral programs

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AAA USA is actively hiring experienced Manufacturing Engineers to support aerospace, defense, transportation, industrial, and advanced manufacturing programs nationwide. We collaborate with production teams to improve methods, solve build issues, and optimize processes using CAD and ERP tools.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, daily process improvements, and partnering with senior leadership on design for manufacturability initiatives across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or complex assembly.
• Strong hands-on understanding of machining, sheet metal, welding, composites, and mechanical or electrical assembly, with depth in at least one area.
• Strong CAD proficiency and fluency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with DFM analysis and manufacturing-specific documentation, or strong aptitude and willingness to build this capability.
• Working ERP experience such as Epicor or SAP, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation and routings.
• Credibility on the shop floor, good judgment, root-cause problem solving, and a track record of following through on assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with mechanics, technicians, and production personnel to identify and resolve manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Improve manufacturing methods, processes, ergonomics, work content, and production flow within assigned manufacturing areas.
• Analyze build sequences and develop practical, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Use CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to understand design intent and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing drawings, models, work instructions, process documentation, and other manufacturing engineering deliverables.
• Ensure manufacturing changes remain traceable to engineering requirements and maintain required fit, form, function, quality, and configuration control.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis and recommend design or process improvements to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing issues.
• Develop and present engineering recommendations and design-change proposals to Design Engineering and manufacturing leadership.
• Support initiatives focused on reducing labor hours, production costs, rework, scrap, and manufacturing cycle time.
• Support tooling definition, fixture requirements, process development, and production equipment improvements.
• Assist with ERP and manufacturing system alignment, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation, routings, work content, and production data.
• Identify root causes of manufacturing problems and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance, and suppliers to resolve manufacturability and production issues.
• Support supplier manufacturability reviews and resolution of production-related issues.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable quality, safety, engineering, and customer requirements.
• Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Aerospace Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

GD&T

CAD Proficiency

ERP Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Epicor

SAP

Job description

AAA USA is actively hiring experienced Manufacturing Engineers to support aerospace, defense, transportation, industrial, and advanced manufacturing programs nationwide. We collaborate with production teams to improve methods, solve build issues, and optimize processes using CAD and ERP tools.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, daily process improvements, and partnering with senior leadership on design for manufacturability initiatives across multiple U.S. locations.