Manufacturing Engineer

Daher Aerospace•Stuart, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Daher, a prominent aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, service provider, and logistician with a global presence and a long history of innovation, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for its Industry Division site in Stuart, Florida. This key U.S. facility specializes in assembling complex metallic and composite aerostructures for major commercial and defense aircraft programs, serving leading aerospace customers like Boeing and Gulfstream. The role involves collaborating with various departments to enhance product manufacturability, quality, and cost-effectiveness, with a strong emphasis on safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, industrialization, or production engineering for aerospace structures.
Proven expertise in metallic and composite assembly for large airframe structures.
Strong experience in: Time computation, Determinate Assembly (DA), Assembly tooling & methods, Manufacturing processes, Inspection planning, AS9100 standards, MBOM creation and management.
Proficiency with: CATIA, PLM (Teamcenter preferred), ERP (SAP preferred).
Solid understanding of tolerancing principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with composite and metallic detailed part manufacturing is highly valued.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain planning, operation breakdowns, and detailed work instructions.
Support engineering changes and first-build activities.
Participate in Manufacturing Engineering Statements of Work (MESOW).
Define manufacturing and inspection processes aligned with technical, cost, quality, HSE, and schedule requirements.
Prepare and manage complete manufacturing folders (manufacturing/repair instructions, inspection instructions).
Support site change boards and develop action plans to resolve complex production issues.
Design and plan layouts for machining, forming, welding, plastics processing, assembly, and materials handling.
Improve manufacturing processes, tools, and methods to enhance efficiency and quality.
Investigate and resolve producibility issues.
Participate in value analysis, FMEA, and propose process and tooling improvements.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to optimize production flow.
Review and approve drawings, ensuring manufacturability and compliance.
Participate in tooling design validation and provide required technical data.
Collaborate with tooling and quality teams to integrate inspection plans into systems.
Support prototype manufacturing and validation of new tools.
Produce RC/NRC cost estimates and schedules in response to RFQs.
Conduct Make/Buy analyses.
Create and maintain MBOMs, process plans, and material master data in ERP/PLM systems.
Monitor industrialization costs and drive actions to meet targets.
Ensure accurate creation and management of technical data within information systems.
Represent the Manufacturing Engineering department in meetings with supervisors and production teams.
Provide technical support to internal customers, suppliers, and partners.
Contribute to new product introductions and innovation initiatives.
Participate in activity transfers when required by the industrial plan.