Manufacturing Engineer - Aerostructures Development

Manufacturing Engineer – Aerostructures Development 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer – Aerostructures Development to support new product quotation, industrialization, and early-phase manufacturing development. 

This role bridges Engineering and Manufacturing, translating product definitions into executable, cost-effective processes for complex aerospace structures. The position supports new program bids (RFQs), product development, and sustaining engineering, with a strong focus on cost modeling, time studies, tooling strategy, and industrial planning. 

Key Responsibilities: 

New Product Development & Quotation

• Develop detailed cost estimates for RFQs, including Recurring (RC) and Non-Recurring (NRC) costs.
• Perform Make/Buy analysis to optimize cost, capacity, and risk.
• Support program bids through manufacturing feasibility and industrial strategy. 

Manufacturing & Industrialization

• Define and validate manufacturing and inspection processes for metallic and composite aerostructures.
• Develop process plans, manufacturing routings, MBOMs, and work instructions.
• Establish manufacturing times using time studies and industrial engineering methods.
• Support tooling concepts, tooling design validation, and tooling cost inputs. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Tooling, and Production teams.
• Review, comment, and approve engineering drawings from a manufacturing perspective.
• Act as Manufacturing Engineering representative with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. 

Process Optimization & Support

• Support prototype builds and early production launches.
• Resolve technical and manufacturing issues during development and production ramp-up.
• Participate in FMEAs, value analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support AS9100 compliance and manufacturing change board activities.

 Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• 8–10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace
• Strong background in aerostructures (metallic and/or composite)
• Demonstrated experience with new product industrialization and RFQ support
• Proficiency with CATIA
• Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred) and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Solid understanding of:
• Determinate Assembly (DA)
• Time computation and industrial planning
• Tooling and assembly methodologies
• Inspection planning and MBOM development