Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace Composites & Tooling

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will lead tooling and fixtures development for aerospace carbon fiber components and drive continuous improvement on production programs.

The role requires 10 years in aerospace manufacturing, CAD proficiency, and Lean/Six Sigma expertise; you will collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality to meet schedule and cost goals.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10 years in carbon fiber aerospace manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD software for tooling design.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and development of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment for aerospace composites.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to optimize efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Own hardware development and production processes, ensuring schedules and improvements.
• Develop and implement innovative tooling and fixturing solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Act as the primary point of contact for part expertise and fabrication guidance.
• Support manufacturing floor operations and drive changes with production teams.
• Create detailed work instructions and procedures to standardize processes.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality for smooth production integration.
• Manage and oversee manufacturing programs meeting quality, cost, and schedule goals.

Conocimientos

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Six Sigma

CAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's degree a plus

Herramientas

CAD software

Six Sigma tools

Descripción del empleo

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Structures Department. You will lead tooling and fixtures development for aerospace carbon fiber components and drive continuous improvement on production programs.

The role requires 10 years in aerospace manufacturing, CAD proficiency, and Lean/Six Sigma expertise; you will collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality to meet schedule and cost goals.