Airframe Manufacturing Engineer: Composite & Scale-Up

Astro Mechanica CORP.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Mechanica CORP. is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to help establish and scale its airframe manufacturing operations from the ground up.

You will own process development and oversee structural hardware delivery from concept through production, ensuring manufacturability and build quality. You will partner with design and production teams to translate engineering data into actionable manufacturing plans, drive composite fabrication, assembly, and integration, and continuously

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing, structural fabrication, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes for complex structures and assemblies.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, and assembly techniques.
• Experience supporting new product development, from initial design through completed hardware.
• Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in CAD, engineering drawings, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale airframe manufacturing operations, including facilities, equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Take end-to-end ownership of manufacturing process development and structural hardware delivery, from concept to production.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate designs into executable manufacturing plans.
• Drive composite fabrication, structural assembly, and integration activities to support milestones.
• Develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling, workflows, and documentation.
• Work hands-on with production teams to troubleshoot issues, improve manufacturability, and ensure build quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support manufacturing execution, quality, and scalability.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Tools

CAD

Engineering drawings

DFM

Job description

Astro Mechanica CORP. is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to help establish and scale its airframe manufacturing operations from the ground up.

You will own process development and oversee structural hardware delivery from concept through production, ensuring manufacturability and build quality. You will partner with design and production teams to translate engineering data into actionable manufacturing plans, drive composite fabrication, assembly, and integration, and continuously