Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace, DFM & Process Improvement

AAA-USA Inc

Tulsa (OK)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AAA USA is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support aerospace, defense, transportation, and advanced manufacturing programs nationwide. You will improve methods, resolve build issues, and drive DFM initiatives while collaborating with production teams across multiple sites.

Willingness to relocate to Sandpoint, ID is required. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience, strong CAD skills, GD&T proficiency, and ERP experience (Epicor or

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or complex assembly.
Hands‑on understanding of machining, sheet metal, welding, composites, and assembly with depth in at least one area.
Strong CAD proficiency and ability to read GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Experience with DFM analysis and manufacturing documentation, or willingness to build this capability.
Working ERP experience such as Epicor or SAP, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation and routings.
Credibility on the shop floor, good judgment, root‑cause problem solving, and a track record of following through on assigned work.

Responsibilities

Work directly with mechanics, technicians, and production personnel to identify and resolve manufacturing and assembly issues.
Improve manufacturing methods, processes, ergonomics, work content, and production flow within assigned manufacturing areas.
Analyze build sequences and develop practical, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
Use CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to understand design intent and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability.
Develop and maintain manufacturing drawings, models, work instructions, process documentation, and other manufacturing engineering deliverables.
Ensure manufacturing changes remain traceable to engineering requirements and maintain required fit, form, function, quality, and configuration control.
Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis and recommend design or process improvements to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing issues.
Develop and present engineering recommendations and design‑change proposals to Design Engineering and manufacturing leadership.
Support initiatives focused on reducing labor hours, production costs, rework, scrap, and manufacturing cycle time.
Support tooling definition, fixture requirements, process development, and production equipment improvements.
Assist with ERP and manufacturing system alignment, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation, routings, work content, and production data.
Identify root causes of manufacturing problems and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance, and suppliers to resolve manufacturability and production issues.
Support supplier manufacturability reviews and resolution of production‑related issues.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable quality, safety, engineering, and customer requirements.
Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives.