Engineer DFM Sr

Cessna Aircraft Company; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Sr. Engineer in DFM to coordinate with design teams, develop manufacturing methods, and perform advanced analyses to ensure aircraft components meet stringent specifications and regulatory standards.

You will lead cross-functional design/build activities, apply GD&T, and advance manufacturing processes across complex systems to improve fabrication and assembly efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing design or related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design teams to provide dimensional management plans throughout the build process.
• Develop build methodologies for complex systems and components.
• Conduct design studies including aerodynamic, structural, and systems analysis to meet project specs and safety standards.
• Lead design/build meetings to optimize manufacturing methods and tooling plans.
• Use stress and fatigue software for loads analysis related to structural integrity.
• Perform variation analysis using statistics for manufacturing build plans.
• Provide GD&T support and analysis.
• Develop new manufacturing processes to improve fabrication and assembly.
• Design and develop components using CAD software.
• Troubleshoot root causes and resolve design/tooling/manufacturing issues during builds.
• Analyze inspection data to locate improvement opportunities or troubleshoot issues.
• Reverse engineer parts without electronic design information.

Skills

Strong analytical

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Creative thinker

Action oriented

Professional demeanor

Excel

PowerPoint

Visual Studio programming

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Related field

Tools

Catia V5/V6

3DCS

Visual Studio

Job description

Engineer DFM Sr (Job Number: 345329)

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinate with design teams to provide dimensional management plans through the design and build process. Provide advanced variation sequence, variation analysis, detail part datum generation, and tooling index strategies. Collaborate with Project Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling and M&P to facilitate design-build and the cost-variation balance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop build methodologies for complex systems and components that capture all necessary functional requirements for the aircraft.

Conduct preliminary and detailed design studies, including aerodynamic, structural, and systems analysis, to ensure design meets project specifications, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.

Lead working level design/build meetings to identify optimal manufacturing methods, part sequencing, part and tooling index plans and document results.

Utilize stress and fatigue software to perform technical loads analysis, relating to structural integrity.

Perform variation analysis using statistical methods to determine manufacturing build plans.

Provide Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) support and analysis.

Recommend and develop new manufacturing processes and procedures to improve aircraft fabrication and assembly.

Design and develop new aircraft components using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Troubleshoot and conduct root cause analysis and provide solutions for design-related, tooling, or manufacturing related issues during the experimental and production build process.

Analyze, interpret, and present aircraft inspection data to determine prospective areas of improvements or troubleshoot manufacturing issues.

Reverse engineer parts without electronic design information.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required in Manufacturing Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering , Systems Engineering , or related field

Minimum 5 years of manufacturing design or relative engineering experience required.

QUALIFICATONS:

Understanding of aircraft and aircraft systems.

Excel and PowerPoint proficiency and Visual Studio programming a plus.

Experience in manufacturing processes, metrology, and GD&T a plus.

Catia V5/V6 and 3DCS experience a plus.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to clearly communicate technical details to others

Creative and innovative thinker

Action oriented and self-motivated

Strong mechanical aptitude

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Professional and diplomatic demeanor

FEA and CFD analysis experience a plus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.