Director of Advanced Airfoil Machining & Technology

Pursuit Aerospace; Whitesboro (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a Director, Manufacturing Technology in Whitesboro, NY to lead advanced airfoil machining and next-generation manufacturing technologies. You will guide engineering teams, validate processes, and partner across Operations, Quality, and customers to improve yield and reduce cycle times.

The role requires a senior technical leader with extensive experience in multi-axis CNC machining, GD&T, and manufacturing process development, with travel 20–25% and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12 years of manufacturing engineering experience in advanced machining.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time without sponsorship now or in future.
• Ability to operate under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, and optimization of airfoil machining processes.
• Establish repeatable, cost-efficient processes and tooling strategies.
• Investigate dimensional accuracy, surface integrity, and process capability.
• Drive continuous improvement for yield, cycle time, and scrap reduction.
• Evaluate emerging machining technologies and automation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

Airfoil machining

Advanced CNC

Manufacturing leadership

Process optimization

Root-cause analysis

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

ThirdWave Production Module

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a Director, Manufacturing Technology in Whitesboro, NY to lead advanced airfoil machining and next-generation manufacturing technologies. You will guide engineering teams, validate processes, and partner across Operations, Quality, and customers to improve yield and reduce cycle times.

The role requires a senior technical leader with extensive experience in multi-axis CNC machining, GD&T, and manufacturing process development, with travel 20–25% and a commitment to