Manufacturing Engineer

Center Industries Corporation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Center Industries Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to transform engineering data into optimized production for aerospace components. You will manage end-to-end planning, from BOMs and production orders to routings for multi-axis CNC and sheet metal fabrication.

The role requires coordinating engineering changes, analyzing impact on WIP and materials, and collaborating with programmers to refine tooling, speeds, and fixturing to meet tight tolerances and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 4 years planning, scheduling or operations routing in heavy manufacturing, aerospace experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, release and manage production orders, travelers and BOMs from MPS and engineering data.
• Author step-by-step routings for multi-axis CNC and sheet metal fabrication.
• Incorporate EOs and revisions into schedules; analyze impacts on raw materials and WIP.
• Document detailed manufacturing routing and work instructions for aerospace components.
• Provide guidance on speeds, feeds, tooling and fixturing to prevent distortion.
• Collaborate with programmers to optimize processes and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Configuration management

Process sequencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering / related field

Tools

CATIA V5

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerSalary: $80,000 - $95,000 annually with three scheduled increases the first yearThis role is responsible for transforming engineering data packages into clear, optimized production realities for complex aerospace components. This role leads the end-to-end manufacturing planning lifecycle, from generating precise production orders and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to authoring comprehensive, step-by-step process routings for multi-axis CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication and assembly.The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between design engineering and the shop floor, successfully executing critical change management (EOs) and performing vital impact analyses on WIP and raw materials. Acting as a key technical resource, this individual will collaborate with programmers to optimize machining parameters, design robust tooling and fixturing to eliminate part distortion, and carefully coordinate complex internal and external process sequences to ensure on-time delivery and strict adherence to tight dimensional tolerances.Manufacturing Order Creation: Generate, release, and manage comprehensive productions orders, shop travelers, and bills of materials (BOMs) based on Master Productions Schedules (MPS) and engineering data package releases.Process Sequencing & Routing: Author clear, step-by-step manufacturing operations routings. Determine the optimal sequences for multi-step metal fabrication workflows, factoring in lead time for internal processes (e.g., CNC milling, deburring) and external processing (e.g., NADCAP heat treat, anodizing).Change Management Integration: Review and incorporate Engineering Orders (EOs), structural design revisions, and customer deviations into active productions schedules. Perform impact analysis on raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and delivery timelines before executing configuration changes.Process Creation & Executive: Formulate and document detailed manufacturing routing, work instruction and bills of materials (BOMs)for the fabrication of complex aerospace components from raw sheet metal, forgings, or bar stock.CNC & Machining Support: Provide advanced technical guidance for multi-axis CNC machining, milling, turning, and sheet metal forming operations. Partner with programmers to optimize speeds, feeds, and tool path for high-tolerance aerospace metals.Tooling, Fixturing & Gaging: Design, test, and implement robust manufacturing fixtures, jigs, and specialized holding tools. Troubleshoot tooling wear and mechanical failures on the shop floor to prevent part distortion and maintain tight dimensional tolerances.Education:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline.Experience:Minimum of 4 years of planning, scheduling or operations routing experience in a heavy manufacturing facility. Direct experience dealing with aerospace metals or working under aerospace prime requirements (e.g. Spirit, Boeing, Textron) is highly preferred.Minimum of 4 years of hands-on engineering experience in metal-shaping environment. Direct experience with precision aerospace components or working under aerospace prime requirements (e.g. Spirit, Boeing, Textron) is highly preferred.Technical Skills:Advanced proficiency with CATIA V5 modeling software.High competency in navigating 2D engineering blueprints, configuration control documents, and basic 3D CAD viewer softwareFamiliarity with aerospace quality management structuresAdvanced proficiency in configuration management and ERP/MRP software systems.Expert interpretation of blueprints, complex engineering drawings, and advanced GD&T applicationCenter Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.