Manufacturing Engineer

Airbus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in Washington state seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scaling of advanced manufacturing processes for aerospace systems on site.

You will design tools and workstations, manage process configurations, and train staff while delivering cost‑effective production and MRO support for mechanical, electrical, and UAS platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or equivalent with hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions and BOMs.
• Proven ability to design processes for mechanical/electrical aerospace products.
• Knowledge of 5S, process optimization, and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, workflows, and work instructions.
• Assess risks in process quality and drive improvements.
• Create tools, fixtures, jigs, and workspace layouts for efficiency.
• Lead design reviews for manufacturability and provide staff training.
• Calculate costs, schedules, and future production needs.
• Support new production, MRO, and process documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Project management

5S

UAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

3D printing

Job description

Job Description

Are you a hands‑on engineer who thrives on turning complex aerospace designs into streamlined, scalable production reality? Airbus Helicopters is seeking a driven Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and scaling of our advanced manufacturing processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, this 100% on‑site role places you at the heart of our production floor—driving manufacturing assembly, optimizing tool and workstation design, and managing process configurations for cutting‑edge mechanical, electrical, and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

Meet the Team

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take‑off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game‑changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)


• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.


• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.


• As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Your Challenges

Manufacturing Process Development and Analysis

80% Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and workflows for assembly of mechanical and electrical aerospace products. Identifies and tracks risks and issues with manufacturing process quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritizes leads and manages resolution of. Create, release, version control, and maintain manufacturing work instructions. Implement 5S in design of process, tool sets, part kits, and workstations Maintains M‑BOM, configuration control of, and compliance to engineering design. Design tools, fixtures, jigs, and work space for efficient, accurate, and repeatable manufacturing assembly and test. Determine in‑process quality inspection steps required to achieve assembly requirements. Conceptualize, design, develop, and fabricate in process and post‑process static and dynamic test equipment for verification of critical to quality features and function. Participate in design review with design engineering, providing input to design for manufacturability Provide training to manufacturing staff on new procedures Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements. Support new production, and MRO.

• Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and workflows for assembly of mechanical and electrical aerospace products.


• Identifies and tracks risks and issues with manufacturing process quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritizes leads and manages resolution of.


• Create, release, version control, and maintain manufacturing work instructions.


• Implement 5S in design of process, tool sets, part kits, and workstations.


• Maintains M‑BOM, configuration control of, and compliance to engineering design.


• Design tools, fixtures, jigs, and work space for efficient, accurate, and repeatable manufacturing assembly and test.


• Determine in‑process quality inspection steps required to achieve assembly requirements.


• Conceptualize, design, develop, and fabricate in process and post‑process static and dynamic test equipment for verification of critical to quality features and function.


• Participate in design review with design engineering, providing input to design for manufacturability.


• Provide training to manufacturing staff on new procedures.


• Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.


• Support new production, and MRO.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

10% Evaluates manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritized and leads implementation. Applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators to improve processes and environment. Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Improves traceability of as‑built product at all levels of child parts Continuously improves processes with implementation of 5S methodologies.

• Evaluates manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency; prioritized and leads implementation.


• Applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators to improve processes and environment.


• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.


• Improves traceability of as‑built product at all levels of child parts.


• Continuously improves processes with implementation of 5S methodologies.

Project Management

10% Ensure timely implementation of process improvement and general projects. Assume the role of Project Manager for special projects, as requested. Manage budgets, facilitation, timeline and change management for all assigned projects.

• Ensure timely implementation of process improvement and general projects.


• Assume the role of Project Manager for special projects, as requested.


• Manage budgets, facilitation, timeline and change management for all assigned projects.

Your Boarding Pass (Required for consideration)

• Must possess Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (4 years)


• Must have five (5) or more years related engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions, designing and developing manufacturing processes.. Ability to author and structure manufacturing work instructions, define BOMS, manufacturing workflows, tool and part control.


• Knowledge and skills in use of and designing jigs and fixtures, Knowledge in process inspection and traceability.


• Knowledge of manufacturing ergonomics Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.


• Experience working on UAS Composite Structure (secondary and primary). Composite experience in other fields such as automotive, or boating will be considered.


• Experience with 3D printing processes (ex: fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS) or similar.


• Engineering Processes for manufacturing and test work instructions.


• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and OS.


• One or more years of experience with mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, etc

Travel Required

5% Domestic and International

Citizenship

Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Physical Requirements

Onsite or remote: 95% onsite in Bingen, WA- 5% travel

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.


• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.


• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.


• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.


• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.


• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.


• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools several times a week.


• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily.


• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving several times a week.


• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.


• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice several times a year.


• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.

Personal Protective Equipment required

Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site. Administrative position only PPE required: Steel‑toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Salary Range

Salary range based on the required profile: $97k - $155k/year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Prescription insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Health Savings Accounts


• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance


• Short and Long‑term Disability insurance


• 401(k)


• Paid time off including paid holidays


• Tuition Assistance


• Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria

Company

Aerovel Corporation Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On‑site Job Family: Materials & Processes

Equal Employment Opportunity

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Corporate Overview

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel‑efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.