Senior Onsite Aerospace Engineer - DFM & Customer Liaison

Re:Build Manufacturing; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing in Framingham, MA is seeking a seasoned engineer with 15+ years in aerospace, defense or precision manufacturing to act as a technical advisor at strategic customer sites. You’ll translate manufacturability constraints into practical guidance during design reviews and program planning.

This role blends deep technical engagement with commercial visibility, building trust with customer engineering teams while safeguarding the company’s commercial interests. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing experience.
• DFM expertise in machined structures, sheet metal, composites, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, and A&D program management environments.
• Ability to read and redline drawings, GD&T, and model-based definitions.
• Strong interpersonal skills; daily presence in a customer facility.
• U.S. person status required (ITAR compliance).
• Customer-facing technical, application, or field engineering experience (preferred).
• Exposure to NPI and production readiness within Tier 1/2 A&D supply chain (preferred).
• Active security clearance or clearance eligibility (preferred).
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter, ENOVIA) (preferred).
• Track record of developing new business from within existing accounts (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site technical advisor at strategic aerospace/defense customer locations.
• Deliver real-time DFM feedback in design reviews, NPI readiness meetings, and program planning sessions.
• Spot design risks early and propose alternatives that preserve form, fit, and function while improving producibility, yield, or cost.
• Build deep relationships with customer engineering, program management, and supply chain partners.
• Identify and route emerging work opportunities to internal teams, coordinating with the Strategic Account Manager.
• Maintain a live opportunity funnel, tracking scope, value, timeline, and probability.
• Support internal aerospace engineering with CAD development, DFM reviews, process development, or documentation.

Skills

DFM expertise

GD&T reading

Customer-facing

AS9100 familiarity

US person status

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

ENOVIA

CNC machining

Additive manufacturing

Job description

Re:Build Manufacturing in Framingham, MA is seeking a seasoned engineer with 15+ years in aerospace, defense or precision manufacturing to act as a technical advisor at strategic customer sites. You’ll translate manufacturability constraints into practical guidance during design reviews and program planning.

This role blends deep technical engagement with commercial visibility, building trust with customer engineering teams while safeguarding the company’s commercial interests. A U.S.