Aerospace Process Engineer - Lean Manufacturing Leader

RHINESTAHL ADVANCED MANUFACTURING GROUP LLC; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k employer match

Paid parental leave

HSA/FSA plans

Job summary

RH Aero Systems, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, seeks a Process Engineer to lead manufacturing process development for parts and assemblies, interpreting customer drawings and flow-downs to route products efficiently with high quality and cost control.

The role emphasizes lean practices, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, programming, quality, and tooling to resolve producibility issues and support successful manufacturing startups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering; Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years related professional experience in quality or adjacent fields; Aerospace preferred, Automotive or other related industries strongly considered
• 5+ years experience leading teams of people
• 3+ years experience acting as the organizational focal point for government compliance
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001 Quality Systems preferred
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement program experience
• Program and Project Management Skills highly preferred
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems
• Ability to work to deadlines and strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a manufacturing process for a part or assembly.
• Provide process documentation and operating instructions for new and repeat manufacturing processes.
• Act as the technical representative of the company to the customer and support meetings as needed.
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend design or processing changes.
• Engage cross-functionally with operations, programming, quality, and tooling to review product designs for manufacturability and prepare quotes.
• Support successful start of manufacturing by creating requirements for hardware, fixtures, and outside processing.
• Provide technical advice to suppliers and tooling collaborators.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Project leadership

Statistical methods

Manufacturing process development

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

RH Aero Systems, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, seeks a Process Engineer to lead manufacturing process development for parts and assemblies, interpreting customer drawings and flow-downs to route products efficiently with high quality and cost control.

The role emphasizes lean practices, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, programming, quality, and tooling to resolve producibility issues and support successful manufacturing startups.