Airframe Manufacturing Engineer

Astro Mechanica • San Francisco, CA

4d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Astro Mechanica is hiring an Airframe Manufacturing Engineer to help establish and scale its airframe manufacturing operations. The role includes developing facilities, equipment, tooling, and processes, and owning manufacturing process development and structural hardware delivery from initial concept through production. The engineer will translate designs and requirements into executable manufacturing plans and support composite fabrication, structural assembly, and integration activities for development milestones.

The position is hands-on and cross-functional, working with production teams, engineering, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and manufacturing leaders. The engineer will troubleshoot production issues, improve manufacturability and build quality, and continuously improve processes, tooling, workflows, and documentation to support scalable aircraft manufacturing.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in composite manufacturing, structural fabrication, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes for complex structures and assemblies.
• Strong understanding of composite materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, and assembly techniques.
• Experience supporting new product development from initial design through completed hardware.
• Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in CAD, engineering drawings, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and manufacturing software systems.
• Experience with aircraft or spacecraft integration and large-scale structural assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Help establish and scale airframe manufacturing operations, including facilities, equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Own manufacturing process development and structural hardware delivery from initial concept through production.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate designs and requirements into executable manufacturing plans.
• Drive composite fabrication, structural assembly, and integration activities to support development milestones.
• Develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling, workflows, and documentation.
• Work hands-on with production teams to troubleshoot issues, improve manufacturability, and ensure build quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support manufacturing execution, quality, and scalability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed