Composite Manufacturing Engineer I: Tooling & Production

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will lead tooling development for aerospace composite components, drive process improvements, and boost production capacity while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, hands-on CAD skills, and a track record of optimizing complex fabrication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing or similar.
• Proficiency in CAD software for tooling/fixturing design.
• Strong communication and collaboration across design, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment for aerospace composite components.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures for efficiency, quality and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement innovative tooling/fixturing solutions to enhance productivity.
• Own hardware development and ensure on-time delivery with quality.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will lead tooling development for aerospace composite components, drive process improvements, and boost production capacity while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, hands-on CAD skills, and a track record of optimizing complex fabrication in a fast-paced environment.