Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Aerostar Mfg; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerostar Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introductions, manufacturing process development, customer Design Quality Reviews (DQRs), and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

You will drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, GD&T, Control Plans, and manufacturing readiness activities, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong expertise in APQP, PPAP, GD&T, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing, and manufacturing process development.
• Experience supporting OEM and Tier 1 automotive customers.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process development from concept through production launch.
• Represent Aerostar during customer Design Quality Review (DQR) meetings.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, GD&T, Control Plans, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to ensure successful product launches.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

GD&T

Control Plans

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We’re Hiring: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer ready to lead technical innovation and develop high-performing engineering teams?

Aerostar Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introductions, manufacturing process development, customer Design Quality Reviews (DQRs), and continuous improvement initiatives while managing and mentoring a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

What You’ll Do

• Lead manufacturing process development from concept through production launch
• Represent Aerostar during customer Design Quality Review (DQR) meetings
• Drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, GD&T, Control Plans, and manufacturing readiness activities
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customers to ensure successful product launches
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong expertise in APQP, PPAP, GD&T, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing, and manufacturing process development
• Experience supporting OEM and Tier 1 automotive customers
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills

Why Aerostar?

At Aerostar Manufacturing, you’ll work alongside an exceptional team dedicated to engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to influence product development, collaborate directly with customers, lead talented engineers, and make a lasting impact on a growing organization.