Engineering Technician

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to be the steady force behind smoother manufacturing. You’ll support production with practical manufacturing engineering guidance so teams can build a quality aviation product with confidence and protect profitability and cash flow.

You’ll start on the floor by syncing with what’s running hot today, then pivot between quick huddles, hands-on observation, and fast follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing/production support experience (engineering or technician capacity).
• Working knowledge of process improvement and quality fundamentals.
• Clear communication and a collaborative, shop-floor mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support production on process improvements and standard work
• Help create a workplace where coworkers have the tools, training, and leadership to succeed
• Drive waste elimination and workflow stability across builds
• Monitor process performance and help ensure quality output through teamwork

Skills

Hands-on support

Process improvement

Quality fundamentals

Job description

Your Mission

As a Process Engineering Technician, you’ll be the steady force behind smoother manufacturing—supporting production with practical manufacturing engineering guidance so teams can build a quality aviation product with confidence. This role exists to sharpen flow, reduce waste, and help the operation hit program schedules while protecting profitability and cash flow.

• Coach and support production on process improvements and standard work
• Help create a workplace where coworkers have the tools, training, and leadership to succeed
• Drive waste elimination and workflow stability across builds
• Monitor process performance and help ensure quality output through teamwork

Required skills/qualifications:

• Hands-on manufacturing/production support experience (engineering or technician capacity)
• Working knowledge of process improvement and quality fundamentals
• Clear communication and a collaborative, shop-floor mindset

If you’re ready to help elevate how great work gets done,

Rewards That Matter

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Competitive Salary; Paid Time Off; and a Snack/Drink Room to keep you fueled between wins.

Momentum on the Floor

You’ll start by syncing with the floor on what’s running hot today, then pivot between quick huddles, hands-on observation, and fast follow-ups. The pace is energetic: you’re tracking how work is flowing, checking whether the team has what they need, and keeping communication crisp so issues don’t linger. As the day moves, you’ll connect with teammates to align on schedule pressure points, then wrap up by capturing what changed, what improved, and what needs the next push tomorrow.