Manufacturing Engineer 2 Erlanger, KY

Axillon Aerospace; Erlanger (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Axillon Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 2 to support and improve composites manufacturing capabilities. You will contribute to design and deployment of aerospace composite processes, including NPI, process optimization, and continuous improvement across new product introduction and existing process optimization.

You will design and model with 3D CAD, define fiber architectures, ply layups, and resin systems, and apply design-for-manufacturability thinking in collaboration with process

Qualifications

• Evaluates and improves composites manufacturing processes.
• Involves NPI, process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Design for manufacturability approach in collaboration with process engineers.
• Creates 3D CAD models and defines ply layups and resin systems.
• Uses FEA to validate structural integrity and support testing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs.
• Develops manufacturing processes and designs by studying requirements and implementing methods.
• Minimizes technical and human process variability.
• Maintains revision control for processes and design changes.
• Improves efficiency by planning workflows, space, and layout.
• Calculates production costs and reviews schedules for future needs.
• Coordinates with outside vendors on composites solutions.
• Supports night/weekend shifts as needed.
• Design & Modeling: Create 3D CAD models, fiber architectures, ply layups; optimize processes.
• Process Development: Develop work instructions, tooling plans, and assembly methods.
• Testing & Analysis: Use FEA for validation and run material tests.
• Troubleshooting: Lead root-cause analyses and implement fixes.
• Collaboration: Work with production, quality, and suppliers to meet goals.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

3D CAD modeling

Process optimization

Design for manufacturability

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Designation

The Manufacturing Engineer 2 provides a range of expertise in supporting and improving the manufacturing capabilities to produce products. The Engineer will contribute to improving a range of composites manufacturing processes that can directly impact the sustaining and growth efforts of operations. This position will be focused on design and deployment of aerospace composites manufacturing, but is not limited to: NPI, Process optimization, and Continuous Improvement as the Manufacturing Engineer will participate in both the introduction of new products and technology as well as optimization of existing processes.

Job Core Responsibilities

• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, programming, assembly, tooling, and materials pertaining to composites
• Develops manufacturing processes and designs by studying product and material requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and implementing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Understands and minimize both technical process variability and human process variability
• Participates in Design and Manufacturing and maintaining revision control for processes and design changes.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Coordinates with outside vendors on development and design of composites manufacturing solutions
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
• Design & Modeling: Create 3D CAD models and define fiber architectures, ply layups, and resin systems. Optimization of process and consulting with process engineers ona "design for manufacturability" approach
• Process Development: Develop manufacturing work instructions, tooling plans, and assembly methods (such as layup and curing).
• Testing & Analysis: Use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to validate structural integrity and run physical material tests.
• Troubleshooting: Lead root‑cause analyses on material or process failures and implement corrective fixes.
• Collaboration: Work with production, quality control, and suppliers to meet project goals and budgets