Staff Manufacturing Engineer – Rocket Propulsion & AM

Firehawk; Crawford (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid

Dental and Vision plans

9/80 Flexible work schedule

On-site snacks and refreshments

Professional growth & mentorship

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support rocket motor manufacturing processes. You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to deliver efficient, high-quality, scalable operations and a hands-on approach to problem solving.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, DFMA and lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance; travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, aerospace or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, or production support in aerospace/defense.
• Strong ownership mentality to lead new product manufacturing and flow.
• Experience documenting processes, work instructions, diagrams, and control plans.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DFMA; able to apply them in practice.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for rocket motor systems with emphasis on safety and quality.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability; provide DFMA feedback.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process docs, and manufacturing plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Set up LAT facilities and support LAT activities to meet standards.
• Support tooling, fixtures, and equipment; ensure production readiness.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop validation/qualification plans for new processes, equipment, and materials.
• Work with quality to meet industry standards and customer requirements.
• Assist automation and advanced manufacturing initiatives in processes.
• Track KPIs like cycle time, scrap, and downtime; propose performance improvements.
• Support proposal development as needed; ensure safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Ownership mentality

Process documentation

Lean/Six Sigma

DFMA

3D modeling (Creo/Windchill)

PLM systems (Deltek Costpoint)

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Travel up to 10%

Education

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

Tools

PTC Creo/Windchill

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support rocket motor manufacturing processes. You will partner with design, quality, and production teams to deliver efficient, high-quality, scalable operations and a hands-on approach to problem solving.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, DFMA and lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance; travel up to 10% is expected.