Manufacturing Engineer

Select Staffing; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with up to 4% company match

48 hours PTO in first year

Job summary

Select Staffing in Phoenix is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace components. You will review drawings, design tooling and fixtures, and create process documentation across multiple departments to improve manufacturability and efficiency.

The role requires strong SolidWorks skills, a relevant engineering degree, and 7–15 years of aerospace manufacturing experience. Direct hire with first-sh payroll and day-one benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7–15 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace sheet metal fabrication and related manufacturing processes.
• Strong SolidWorks experience, including designing tooling and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings to determine manufacturability and required processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures for aerospace components.
• Create MOTs, setup sheets, routers, and process plans for complex assemblies.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality to troubleshoot issues and improve efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We have a direct hire opening for a Manufacturing Engineer in Phoenix with a company that produces fabricated aerospace assemblies and precision machined components for aerospace and defense applications.

• In this role, you will develop and improve manufacturing processes used to produce complex aerospace components and fabricated assemblies throughout multiple manufacturing departments.
• You will review engineering drawings and part designs to determine how components and assemblies can be manufactured, develop manufacturing processes and the sequence of operations, and design the tooling and fixtures needed for production.
• You will also create detailed manufacturing work instructions, setup sheets, routers, and process plans while working with Production, Engineering, and Quality to troubleshoot manufacturing problems, resolve quality issues, and improve production efficiency.

Direct Hire Opportunity – Be on our client’s payroll from Day 1!

Salary and Schedule Information:

• Salary range: $120K–$135K/annually
• 1st shift: 5 AM–3:30 PM; Monday–Thursday with potential overtime

Job Duties of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Use SolidWorks to review part models and assemblies.
• Review engineering drawings and part designs to determine how components and assemblies can be manufactured.
• Work with the engineering team to evaluate design changes that could improve manufacturability, reduce production costs, or resolve manufacturing problems.
• Determine manufacturing methods, equipment requirements, tooling, and the sequence of operations needed to produce components and assemblies accurately and efficiently.
• Develop and validate manufacturing processes for aerospace sheet metal fabrication, forming, CNC machining, welding, and assembly operations.
• Create manufacturing work instructions (MOTs), setup sheets, process plans, and other production documentation for complex aerospace components and fabricated assemblies.
• Prepare routers that define the sequence of operations and the manufacturing processes required to produce each part or assembly.
• Use SolidWorks to design or modify tooling, fixtures, work holding devices, gauges, and cutting tools used in manufacturing and machining operations.
• Work with Production and Quality Control to troubleshoot manufacturing problems, investigate defects, and determine the root causes of quality issues.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, production costs, and manufacturing time.
• Develop and implement process improvements that increase production efficiency, product quality, and manufacturing consistency.
• Review manufacturing methods and production requirements to ensure components and assemblies meet aerospace customer specifications and quality standards.

Benefits of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• 48 hours of PTO accrued during the first year

Job Requirements of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and manufacturing engineering experience.
• 7-15 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace sheet metal fabrication, welding, forming, machining, and other related manufacturing processes.
• Develop machining processes, including tooling, fixtures, workholding devices, cutting tools, and gauges.
• Work with manufacturing equipment such as brake presses, CNC punching, laser cutting machines, hydroforming, CNC lathes, CNC mills, and welding.
• Review engineering drawings, part designs, and assemblies to evaluate manufacturability and determine manufacturing methods.
• Create manufacturing work instructions, MOTs, routers, setup sheets, and process plans.
• Strong SolidWorks experience, including reviewing part models and assemblies and designing tooling and fixtures.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing and quality problems, performing root cause analysis, and improving manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, complex fabricated assemblies, and aerospace OEM manufacturing requirements.