Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace Propulsion

InvestedintheMission; Crawford (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental and Vision plans

9/80 schedule

On-site snacks

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance, optimize, and support rocket motor manufacturing processes. You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, deep knowledge of manufacturing engineering, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will help implement advanced manufacturing technologies and drive KPIs for performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, or production support in aerospace/defense.
• Strong ownership mentality and ability to lead new product manufacturing design processes flow.
• Experience with manufacturing process documentation (work instructions, process flow diagrams, control plans).
• Strong understanding of lean, Six Sigma, and DFMA principles.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling software (PTC Creo/Windchill or equivalent).
• Proficiency with PLM/ERP/Costpoint-like systems.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for rocket motor systems.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and provide DFMA feedback.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process docs, and manufacturing plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Set up LAT facility and support LAT activities to meet standards.
• Support tooling, fixtures, and equipment procurement and implementation.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Develop validation and qualification plans for new processes, equipment, and materials.
• Collaborate with quality to ensure compliance with standards.
• Support automation and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
• Track KPIs like cycle time, scrap, and downtime; drive improvements.
• Support proposal development as needed.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DFMA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo/Windchill

Deltek Costpoints

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance, optimize, and support rocket motor manufacturing processes. You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, deep knowledge of manufacturing engineering, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will help implement advanced manufacturing technologies and drive KPIs for performance.