Senior Manufacturing Engineer

DAHER•Sandpoint, ID

25d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Aircraft is seeking a highly capable Senior Manufacturing Engineer to help turn aircraft design intent into repeatable, efficient, and controlled manufacturing execution. This role sits at the intersection of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Tooling, Supply Chain, ERP, and cost. You will improve how the aircraft is built by strengthening methods, sequencing, manufacturing documentation, tooling needs, and design-for-manufacturing feedback. This is more than a support role. It is an ownership role for someone who can work side-by-side with mechanics, solve root-cause production issues, and improve a low-rate, high-complexity aircraft production system. Better manufacturing methods, clearer build sequences, practical tooling, and stronger DFM decisions reduce rework, labor hours, and build inconsistency while protecting production execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or complex assembly.
Strong hands-on understanding of machining, sheet metal, welding, composites, and mechanical or electrical assembly.
Strong CAD proficiency and fluency reading engineering drawings, including GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Demonstrated experience with DFM analysis and manufacturing-specific documentation distinct from type design documentation.
Solid ERP experience such as Epicor or SAP, including eBOM/mBOM reconciliation and routings.
Proven ability to fix problems at the root, make systems simpler and more robust, and drive projects through completion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in general aviation or low-rate high-mix aerospace production, introducing manufacturing print or DFM practices to an existing product, AS9100 or FAA/FAR Part 23 manufacturing environments, and supplier manufacturability or delivery issue resolution.

Responsibilities

Work directly with mechanics and production teams to solve real build problems and make processes clear, ergonomic, and executable.
Redesign build sequences, work content, and line flow across fabrication, subassembly, and final assembly where needed.
Perform DFM analysis using CAD models and engineering drawings, and translate design intent into efficient manufacturing methods.
Author manufacturing prints or models that ease production while remaining traceable to type design and within fit, form, and function.
Build and present the case for type design changes when manufacturing documentation alone is not sufficient.
Reduce labor hours, rework, bottlenecks, and recurring production friction through better methods, sequencing, tooling, and ERP alignment.