Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly
Structural Assembly is where the major components of the aircraft get built. This means drilling, fastening, and bonding parts together to build the wing, fuselage, empennage, and booms, then joining them together to produce the airframe.
As a Manufacturing Engineer working within the Structural Assembly team, you will be supporting airframe assembly on the weekend shift and driving process and design improvements to decrease cycle time, labor hours, and non-conformances.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
A Manufacturing Engineer is the link between Engineering and Production and has the role of defining and implementing assembly/installation methods to produce complex assemblies and complete aircraft
Plan, create, and improve work instructions to integrate engineering design requirements of structural, system, and experimental components into production in an optimal assembly sequence
Use FMEA & DOE techniques to determine root cause and execute corrective actions of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, test failures, etc.
Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from inception to start-up and certification
Use Lean Six Sigma tools to drive continuous product improvements, integrate automation solutions, and increase yield
Generate manufacturing assembly documentation and provide direct support of personnel in the day-to-day execution of manufacturing, inspection, and test operations
Design and implement manufacturing aids and tools to assist with precision locating, drilling, fastening, and bonding of structures
Active participation in program scheduling, to coordinate production timelines and identify critical path items
Minimum Qualifications:
Highly motivated to expedite and improve aircraft production
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Hands-on experience building and fixing things
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Experience working with cross-functional teams (production, design, quality, supply chain, certification, manufacturing)
Flexibility and comfort in working in a quickly changing environment
Direct experience working in manufacturing
Experience with CAD design - 3DX/CATIA preferred
Experience with ERP system tools – PLEX will be considered an asset
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Experience as a manufacturing engineer performing lineside support, creating work instructions, defining assembly processes, and designing tools
Adept at interpreting and understanding engineering documentation, such as drawings and specifications
Adept understanding of GD&T
Adept at interpreting and understanding quality documentation and requirements
Knowledgeable with ASTM, AS/ISO9001, and Type Cert Aircraft processes
Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
Experience working with composite and aluminum structures
Experience working with large vehicles or structures
Experience working with process heavy techniques such as bonding
Knowledge of manual/automated drilling techniques, tooling, robotics, and hardware
Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors
Weekend Schedule & Hours
This position follows a weekend shift schedule, supporting production on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Production shifts are 12 hours each day
This role is a full-time, salaried, position
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
Compensation
$80,000—$110,000 USD