Manufacturing Engineer

Jobot; White Salmon (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Generous PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in White Salmon, WA to bridge design and production for advanced composite components in aerospace and defense. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes from concept to full-rate production.

The role emphasizes hands-on onsite work with direct interaction with production teams, leading NPIs, tooling development, and continuous improvement initiatives. Senior to principal engineers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Composite manufacturing or process engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Solid modeling experience in SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and improve composite manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and production systems.
• Lead NPI activities, including process implementation, production readiness, and manufacturing support.
• Design, fabricate, and implement tooling, fixtures, and test systems; develop and run testing protocols for process qualification and product validation.
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, SPC, waste reduction, and lean initiatives.
• Create process documentation and work instructions, train production teams, and estimate production times, staffing, equipment, and costs.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Process engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

$120000 - $150000 per year | White Salmon, WA | On-site | Permanent

Process Engineer Needed For Innovative and Growing Aerospace, Space and Defense Manufacturing and Engineering Company

A bit about us:

We design and build advanced composite components used across aerospace, defense, and commercial programs worldwide. Everything from concept and tooling through production happens in-house, so engineers here see their work go from first article to shipped product.

Why join us?

• 4 Day Work Week
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Onsite, hands-on role working directly with production
• Full-lifecycle ownership of manufacturing processes, from concept through full-rate production
• In-house design, tooling, and production under one roof, with components shipping to customers worldwide
• Room to lead continuous improvement and shape how the shop builds

Job Details

You’ll be the bridge between design and production, developing and improving the composite manufacturing processes behind advanced components for aerospace and defense customers.

• Develop, validate, and improve composite manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and production systems
• Lead NPI activities, including process implementation, production readiness, and manufacturing support
• Design, fabricate, and implement tooling, fixtures, and test systems; develop and run testing protocols for process qualification and product validation
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, SPC, waste reduction, and lean initiatives
• Create process documentation and work instructions, train production teams, and estimate production times, staffing, equipment, and costs

Looking for:

• Composite manufacturing or process engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing
• Solid modeling experience in SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar
• Senior through principal level considered

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.