Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Relocation

Hireology; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

DAC Engineered Products LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead operational excellence initiatives, including a major facility relocation and process stabilization. You will blend hands-on engineering with Lean design, maintenance, and safety strategy to ensure long-term performance across production, repair, and testing systems.

The role demands aviation/aerospace experience, strong CAD/ERP skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field required (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, ideally in aviation/aerospace.
• Experience leading or supporting a facility move or major layout transformation.
• Hands-on experience with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability engineering.
• Proven track record implementing Lean manufacturing tools and driving continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of aviation quality and regulatory standards (AS9100/NADCAP FAA).
• Strong CAD, ERP/MRP, and data analysis skills.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or formal Lean certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design support through design, manufacturing, and qualification testing.
• Lead engineering activities for a full-site relocation with Lean-based shop floor layouts.
• Develop and maintain Manufacturing Orders, BOO, and BOM in ERP system.
• Apply Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM, SMED, standard work, visual controls) to improve efficiency.
• Write, review, and train on SOP/SWI documents and work instructions.
• Collaborate to monitor KPIs such as TAT, FPY, and scrap/rework.
• Partner with QA for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs for equipment.
• Troubleshoot risks with MRB to minimize downtime and ensure quality.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Relocation planning

CAD

ERP/MRP

AS9100/NADCAP FAA knowledge

Six Sigma

Project management

Safety compliance

Maintenance/reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

ERP/MRP software

Job description

DAC Engineered Products LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead operational excellence initiatives, including a major facility relocation and process stabilization. You will blend hands-on engineering with Lean design, maintenance, and safety strategy to ensure long-term performance across production, repair, and testing systems.

The role demands aviation/aerospace experience, strong CAD/ERP skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.