EVTOL Manufacturing Engineer – NX/SAP/Teamcenter Expert

Jobtome; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Our client, an aerospace company in California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support final assembly of an all-electric VTOL aircraft in Salinas. Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, SAP and related tools is essential; Python for data science and AI is valued.

You will drive on-floor assembly efforts, craft work instructions, troubleshoot multi-discipline systems, and coordinate with supply chain to ensure timely parts with proper certification. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, with final assembly for prototypes or experimental programs.
• Proficiency in CAD (CATIA, NX) and familiarity with PLM/MES systems.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with ability to manage complex integration challenges under tight deadlines.
• Travel requirement of 5–10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for final assembly operations and act as on-the-floor expert.
• Develop and refine work instructions, fixtures, and process flows for low-volume prototype builds.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical integration issues; drive root-cause actions.
• Coordinate with supply chain and logistics to ensure timely component availability with proper certification documentation.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians to foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

SAP

Capital

Job description

Our client, an aerospace company in California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support final assembly of an all-electric VTOL aircraft in Salinas. Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, SAP and related tools is essential; Python for data science and AI is valued.

You will drive on-floor assembly efforts, craft work instructions, troubleshoot multi-discipline systems, and coordinate with supply chain to ensure timely parts with proper certification. Occasional travel may be required.