Composite Manufacturing Engineer: Process, Tooling & QA

heico; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Production, translating requirements into manufacturable designs for high-complexity composites. You will develop tooling, write process docs, and drive continuous shop-floor improvements in collaboration with production and quality teams.

The role involves GD&T application, First Article inspections, and root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence; a hands-on, cross-functional communicator is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably composites/aerospace.
• 3+ years CAD/solid modeling; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong GD&T knowledge; on‑the‑job training available.
• Experience with composites, materials, and aerospace requirements.
• AS9100 familiarity preferred but not required.
• Self‑starter with analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• U.S. citizen/national or eligible U.S. person.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs and tooling.
• Develop lamination and machining processes with production staff.
• Create engineering drawings, work instructions, and process docs.
• Assess production readiness and support new part introductions.
• Apply root cause analysis to resolve recurring issues.
• Train production personnel on processes and GD&T.
• Conduct first article inspections and quality verifications.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

CAD/solid modeling

GD&T knowledge

Documentation/writing

Root cause analysis

AS9100 awareness

MS Office

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CMM interpretation

Job description

HEICO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Production, translating requirements into manufacturable designs for high-complexity composites. You will develop tooling, write process docs, and drive continuous shop-floor improvements in collaboration with production and quality teams.

The role involves GD&T application, First Article inspections, and root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence; a hands-on, cross-functional communicator is essential.