Composite Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling & Process

HEICO; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Job summary

HEICO Manufacturing in Hood River, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Production. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs, develop tooling and processes for high-complexity composite parts, and drive shop-floor continuous improvement.

You will support quality functions including GD&T, CMM inspections, and root-cause analysis, create drawings and work instructions, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably composites or aerospace.
• 3+ years CAD/solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong GD&T knowledge; AS9100 familiarity preferred.
• Experience writing work instructions and process documentation.
• Analytical, self-driven with team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into manufacturing specifications.
• Design molds, fixtures, and assembly tooling for high-complexity composites.
• Create and maintain drawings, work instructions, and process docs.
• Assess production readiness for new products and new-part introductions.
• Improve lamination and machining processes with production staff.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Train production on process requirements, drawing interpretation, and quality standards.
• Review customer drawings and advise tolerances and DFM best practices.
• Develop inspection methods and documentation to support quality verification.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

SolidWorks CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Root cause analysis

Work instructions

AS9100

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CMM tooling/inspection

Job description

HEICO Manufacturing in Hood River, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Production. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs, develop tooling and processes for high-complexity composite parts, and drive shop-floor continuous improvement.

You will support quality functions including GD&T, CMM inspections, and root-cause analysis, create drawings and work instructions, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and