Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Optimization

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Manufacturing / Process Engineer responsible for developing, improving, controlling, and supporting manufacturing and assembly processes used to produce aerospace turbine engines, engine accessories, subassemblies, and related products.

The role provides direct technical support to production personnel and serves as a primary problem-solving resource for manufacturing, quality, supplier, tooling, equipment, and process-related

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, implement, and maintain manufacturing, assembly, inspection, test, and material‑handling processes.
• Convert engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and customer requirements into practical and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions, routers, travelers, visual aids, standard work, process flow diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Establish the proper sequence of operations, tooling requirements, inspection points, labor content, process controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the transition of new products from engineering development and prototype builds into controlled production.
• Participate in manufacturing readiness, producibility, design‑for‑manufacturability, and design‑for‑assembly reviews.
• Identify special processes, critical characteristics, key characteristics, and required

Job description

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Manufacturing / Process Engineer responsible for developing, improving, controlling, and supporting manufacturing and assembly processes used to produce aerospace turbine engines, engine accessories, subassemblies, and related products.

The role provides direct technical support to production personnel and serves as a primary problem-solving resource for manufacturing, quality, supplier, tooling, equipment, and process-related