Senior Process & Facilities Engineer — Aerospace (Remote)

Avio Usa Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Relocation bonus

Vision insurance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Avio USA is seeking a Senior Process & Facilities Engineer to lead the development, buildout, commissioning, and launch of a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Hurt, Virginia. You will translate production requirements into facility layouts and equipment needs, collaborating across engineering, operations, facilities, and program leadership.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing process and facilities engineering, capital projects, and production ramp, with aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or Materials engineering.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, facilities engineering, or capital projects.
• Experience with manufacturing facility development, production equipment, or major facility/capital projects.
• Experience developing manufacturing-area layouts and optimizing production flow.
• Experience managing or supporting capital projects involving equipment installation and facility modifications.
• Experience developing engineering specifications, scopes of work, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with contractors, equipment suppliers, manufacturing personnel, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical understanding of manufacturing equipment and industrial systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining cost, schedule, safety, and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, procure, install, and commission process equipment for energetic and inert operations.
• Coordinate equipment installation and integration with facility infrastructure.
• Develop equipment acceptance criteria and commissioning plans.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues during startup and production ramp.
• Improve facility and manufacturing-area layouts that optimize production flow, material movement, equipment utilization, safety, quality, and future expansion.
• Inform requirements for utilities and facility systems supporting manufacturing equipment
• Identify facility constraints and design conflicts and drive resolution with internal and external engineering teams.
• Support site construction, facility modifications, equipment installation, and production-area readiness.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Develop and execute equipment and process commissioning plans.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Support pilot builds, first production runs, process qualification, and production-rate increases.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Identify and resolve process, equipment, facility, and material-flow constraints.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Establish production metrics and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Partner with Operations to transition engineering-developed processes into stable production.
• Production Launch & Ramp: Support development of future capacity and factory expansion plans.
• Process Safety & Aerospace/Defense Compliance: Ensure safety and hazard controls in designs.
• Process Safety & Aerospace/Defense Compliance: Participate in hazard analyses and safety reviews.
• Process Safety & Aerospace/Defense Compliance: Ensure compliance with security, export control, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Facilities engineering

Capital projects

Production equipment

Equipment installation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Chemical/Materials engineering

Tools

CAD

3D modeling tools

Job description

Avio USA is seeking a Senior Process & Facilities Engineer to lead the development, buildout, commissioning, and launch of a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Hurt, Virginia. You will translate production requirements into facility layouts and equipment needs, collaborating across engineering, operations, facilities, and program leadership.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing process and facilities engineering, capital projects, and production ramp, with aerospace