Manufacturing Engineer I - Lean Six Sigma for Aerospace

Acutronic Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Acutronic Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, BOMs, and routing, while improving efficiency and product quality. You will work with cross‑functional teams, applying Lean/Six Sigma practices and maintaining engineering documentation to support safe, compliant manufacturing.

The role emphasizes process flow creation, line balancing, and readiness reviews, with a focus on on-time project execution and adherence to AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing engineering or a similar role.
• Ability to read and interpret customer specifications and 2D drawings with GD&T.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Experience in creating engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ability to develop manufacturing process flows, identify tooling solutions, and estimate labor hours across all phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods and processes, tooling details, and equipment specifications for current and new programs.
• Develop engineering Bills of Materials and Routings with labor estimates
• Develop process flow and line balance by breaking down large, complex assemblies into sub-assemblies
• Create and support Manufacturing Readiness Review packages prior to first-part builds
• Develop manufacturing plans and detailed work instructions necessary for hardware fabrication
• Evaluate alternative processes that improve component properties, reduce costs, and increase efficiency
• Oversee and contribute to engineering build projects from start to finish, ensuring that the project is executed on-time
• Ensure manufacturing processes adhere to AS9100 standards
• Provide ongoing engineering assistance to the Operations department Additional Duties

Skills

GD&T

2D drawings

Lean

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Acutronic Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, BOMs, and routing, while improving efficiency and product quality. You will work with cross‑functional teams, applying Lean/Six Sigma practices and maintaining engineering documentation to support safe, compliant manufacturing.

The role emphasizes process flow creation, line balancing, and readiness reviews, with a focus on on-time project execution and adherence to AS9100 standards.