Senior Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Engineer

Donaldson; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop solutions within the Aerospace and Defense field at our Dixon, IL site. The role emphasizes applying current and emerging technologies to drive process improvements. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience; a Master’s and Lean/Six Sigma are preferred.

On-site work in Dixon is required. You will lead cross-functional projects and mentor colleagues to deliver best-in-class

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years related professional engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in technical field preferred.
• Lean or six sigma experience preferred.
• Aerospace knowledge/experience preferred.
• Industrial or machine automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in optimization, methods, and process development.
• Leads technical projects and coordinates cross-functional teams.
• Works to achieve program and departmental targets with limited supervision.
• Mentors lower-level employees and communicates across the organization.

Skills

Multitask & prioritise

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication across levels

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in technical field

Tools

ANSYS

FEA

Job description

Donaldson is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop solutions within the Aerospace and Defense field at our Dixon, IL site. The role emphasizes applying current and emerging technologies to drive process improvements. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience; a Master’s and Lean/Six Sigma are preferred.

On-site work in Dixon is required. You will lead cross-functional projects and mentor colleagues to deliver best-in-class