Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Our client is a Phoenix-based aerospace fabrication company in a period of major growth, backed by a new aerospace-focused investment group. They’re expanding their engineering team and hiring several Senior Manufacturing Engineers to develop and scale their aerospace manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience in aerospace fabrication and machining and wants to help build a growing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed work instructions (MOTs), setup sheets, and process plans
• Design and validate machining processes for complex aerospace fabrications
• Develop tooling solutions, including fixtures, workholding, gauges, and cutting tools
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing and quality issues
• Perform manufacturability (DFM) reviews on technical drawings
• Develop and maintain routers and related documentation

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace fabrication, welding, forming, machining, and processing
• 5+ years developing machining processes for complex assemblies
• Hands-on experience with brake presses, CNC punching, laser cutting, hydroforming, CNC lathes/mills, and welding
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (required); Mastercam a plus
• Experience with aerospace materials and OEM requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

Engineers with 3–5 years of aerospace manufacturing experience are also encouraged to apply.

Why Join?

• Ground-floor opportunity with a company in rapid growth
• Work on cutting-edge aerospace components
• 4-day workweek with 3-day weekends
• A team that values precision, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Strong career growth as the engineering team expands

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Tooling
• Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Programming
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Aerospace Manufacturing