Senior Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer — Relocation Support

Markent Personnel; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Job summary

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft position in Sandpoint, Idaho is seeking an experienced engineer to support final aircraft assembly, drive process improvements, and lead root-cause analysis. The role focuses on lean initiatives, configuration control, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Relocation assistance is provided. The candidate should have 7–10 years in manufacturing engineering, with a strong background in aerospace assembly, riveting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 7–10 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace, marine, or related field.
• Final assembly line experience strongly desired with riveting and complex aircraft assembly.
• Proficient in Siemens NX CAD and PLM (TeamCenter) and ERP systems (Epicor E10 or SAP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods including mBOMs, routings, tooling, layouts, and work instructions.
• Support aircraft structures, avionics installation, machining, and final assembly operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure configuration control and incorporate design changes into manufacturing plans.
• Support make/buy decisions and cost analysis.
• Participate in MRB activities and risk mitigation.
• Train production teams on processes and best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Analytical skills

Leadership

Siemens NX

TeamCenter PLM

ERP (Epicor/SAP)

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

TeamCenter PLM

Epicor E10 / SAP ERP

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft position in Sandpoint, Idaho is seeking an experienced engineer to support final aircraft assembly, drive process improvements, and lead root-cause analysis. The role focuses on lean initiatives, configuration control, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Relocation assistance is provided. The candidate should have 7–10 years in manufacturing engineering, with a strong background in aerospace assembly, riveting, and