Job Title:Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Experience: 8+ Years
Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing, assembly, testing, and qualification of complex electromechanical aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated industry, with expertise in manufacturing routers/shop orders, electromechanical assembly, electronics, motor controls, troubleshooting, and qualification activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Create Shop Orders, Work Orders, and Manufacturing Routers for NPI assembly and testing.
- Develop visual work instructions, assembly instructions, and job aids.
- Support manufacturing and qualification activities for electromechanical systems.
- Generate work orders for rework, repair, modification, and qualification units.
- Work with Material Review Board (MRB) teams to support product disposition and corrective actions.
- Design, modify, and implement tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and electrical test equipment.
- Provide hands-on shop floor support during assembly, testing, and qualification.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical issues.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and document technical issues and corrective actions.
- Support testing and qualification of electrical/electronic assemblies.
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety, quality, certification, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Test, and other cross-functional teams.
- Support program schedules, milestones, and changing manufacturing requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 8+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace or another regulated industry.
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and product qualification.
- Hands-on experience creating Shop Orders, Manufacturing Routers, and Work Orders.
- Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems such as IFS, SAP, PRISM, or similar.
- Strong experience with electromechanical assembly and testing.
- Strong troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) skills.
- Knowledge of analog and digital electronics and PCB design.
- Experience with AC, DC, and brushless motor controls.
- Experience with tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, or electrical test equipment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to provide hands-on shop floor support and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace and Defense manufacturing experience.
- Experience with MRB, rework, repair, and qualification testing.
- Experience with DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754A, MIL-STD-810, or similar aerospace/defense standards.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC testing and environmental testing.
- Experience with military aerospace systems, hoists, winches, or motor-driven systems.
- Experience with electrical test equipment and controls testing.
- Experience developing manufacturing documentation and job aids.