Manufacturing Engineer

LATECOERE • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Latecoere is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to verify the manufacturability of engineering designs, oversee and resolve technical manufacturing issues, create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, and serve as a liaison between the Customer or Engineering Department and Production. The role supports aerospace manufacturing across Latecoere’s Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems business areas.

The Manufacturing Engineer ensures compliance with Latecoere’s Quality Management System, coordinates manufacturing documentation and process changes, conducts hands-on testing, and helps improve production methods, product quality, and production flow.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with the Quality Management System specified by Latecoere.
• Review equipment designs created by the Customer or Engineering Department to ensure manufacturability.
• Verify engineering design documents.
• Coordinate with the Customer or Engineering and Production teams to create Manufacturing Procedure Manuals.
• Coordinate with the Customer or Engineering and Production teams to confirm all changes in manufacturing processes, parts, or modifications before building units.
• Ensure all changes are reflected in relevant documentation and accurately relayed to the Production team.
• Serve as a liaison to establish smooth communication between the Customer or Engineering and Production teams.
• Execute hands-on testing of first-build equipment and assist with testing technical issues for subsequent builds.
• Manage tools and equipment used during production, ensuring calibration, maintenance, and availability.
• Assist the Production Manager with developing and implementing operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Review completed products to ensure compliance with engineering design and adherence to the Manufacturing Procedure Manual.
• Notify the Quality and Production Managers of new training or skills required for specific processes or manufacturing procedures, ensuring appropriate personnel perform the appropriate tasks.
• Work with the Production Manager to analyze and improve production flow, including floor layout, personnel, and tool placement.

What This Job Offers

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