Aircraft Manufacturing / Integration Engineer

USPRO; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

USPRO in Palmdale, CA, seeks an experienced Aircraft Manufacturing / Integration Engineer to support hardware integration, final assembly, and production activities on advanced aircraft programs.

This role bridges engineering and production floor, reviewing designs for manufacturability, developing assembly sequences, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and touch-labor teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aircraft subsystems or structural assembly and integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft hardware integration and final assembly activities.
• Review models and drawings for manufacturability and producibility.
• Identify design issues and recommend improvements.
• Develop manufacturing operations, assembly procedures, and build sequences.
• Support prototype, first-article, and new product introduction programs.
• Provide hands-on support to production and shop-floor personnel.
• Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team environment.
• Make independent technical decisions affecting production and integration.

Skills

Aircraft integration experience

Production support

Hands-on assembly

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

3DX

CATIA V5

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Aircraft Manufacturing / Integration Engineer to support hardware integration, final assembly, and production activities on advanced aircraft programs.

This role is ideal for someone with deep hands‑on aircraft assembly and integration experience who can bridge the gap between engineering and the production floor. You will review designs for manufacturability, develop assembly sequences, troubleshoot production issues, and work directly with engineering, manufacturing, and touch‑labor teams.

What You’ll Do

• Support aircraft hardware integration and final assembly activities
• Review engineering models and technical drawings for manufacturability and producibility
• Identify design errors, omissions, and production challenges and recommend improvements
• Work within a model‑based engineering environment using 3DX
• Develop manufacturing operations, assembly procedures, and build sequences
• Support prototype, first‑article, and new product introduction programs
• Provide input to engineering teams on design concepts, specifications, tooling, and assembly methods
• Investigate manufacturing problems and initiate corrective actions
• Provide hands‑on support to production and shop‑floor personnel
• Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team environment
• Make independent technical decisions affecting aircraft production and integration

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of aircraft subsystem or structural assembly and integration experience
• 5+ years of applied aircraft experience, including production support, maintenance, testing, or similar work
• Experience supporting development, prototype, first‑article, or new product introduction programs
• 4+ years of recent experience with 3DX or CATIA V5
• Experience reviewing engineering models and drawings for producibility and manufacturability
• Strong understanding of aircraft hardware, assembly processes, and production environments
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions
• Strong communication skills and experience working within cross‑functional engineering and manufacturing teams

Preferred Experience

• Aircraft subsystem testing and troubleshooting
• Liaison or manufacturing engineering
• Hands‑on production or shop‑floor support
• Integrated air vehicle design or assembly
• Wire harness and interconnect installation
• Metallic part machining
• DELMIA
• Aviation maintenance experience or an A&P license
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

Why This Role

You’ll work directly on complex aircraft hardware and have a meaningful impact on how designs move from engineering into successful production and final assembly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.