Senior Manufacturing Engineer
The Opportunity
This role helps scale aircraft production from prototype builds to repeatable manufacturing.
You will develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and production workflows that improve build quality, efficiency, and repeatability across the aircraft. Your work will directly impact production throughput, aircraft reliability, and the company’s ability to scale deployments.
You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, flight, and production teams to identify manufacturing bottlenecks, improve assembly processes, and support rapid iteration as aircraft systems evolve.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with hardware, solving problems on the production floor, and building processes that support both fast iteration and long-term scalability.
What You'll Do:
Develop manufacturing processes for aircraft components and assemblies
Create and maintain work instructions, build documentation, and production workflows
- Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, and set the standard for process quality and documentation on the production floor
Design tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that improve manufacturing efficiency and repeatability
Support aircraft integration, assembly, and production activities
Troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues during aircraft builds
Work closely with engineering teams to improve design for manufacturability and assembly
Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to support hardware production and quality
Identify process improvements that increase build efficiency, quality, and production readiness
Support the transition from prototype aircraft builds toward scalable production systems
What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years developing manufacturing processes for complex hardware, including ownership of process or production workstreams
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
Experience supporting hardware builds, integration, or production environments
Experience creating work instructions, assembly procedures, and production documentation
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills
Ability to work directly with technicians, engineers, and production teams
Experience improving manufacturability, assembly efficiency, or production quality
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Points:
Experience with aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems manufacturing
Experience working with composite structures or lightweight aircraft assemblies
Experience supporting low-volume or early-stage production environments
Experience developing tooling, fixtures, or production automation systems
Familiarity with CAD and manufacturing documentation workflows