Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace

Job Title: Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace

Location: Kinston, North Carolina

Job Description

•  Develop and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and improve overall business efficiency. 
• Provide strong project support by influencing key decisions and facilitating effective communication with internal stakeholders. 
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting the manufacturing process. 
• Ensure proper configuration control of products and manage changes throughout the product lifecycle. 
• Incorporate and implement engineering design changes into manufacturing operations. 
• Create and manage Conditions of Supply (COS) documentation. 
• Oversee structural and systems installation activities, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements. 
• Respond to and resolve technical queries from various departments and stakeholders. 
• Review, sign, and approve engineering design changes within scope of responsibility. 
• Synthesize complex technical scenarios and present clear, concise updates to multiple levels of management. 
• Interpret, verify, and validate engineering drawings and documentation. 
• Develop and define manufacturing and assembly strategies for aircraft components. 
• Specify and validate tools and equipment required to ensure geometric tolerances and process efficiency. 
• Collaborate closely with engineering, materials logistics, quality, and production teams to implement strategy changes effectively. 
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve manufacturing and assembly strategies, contributing to R&D projects as needed. 
• Perform workbook updates, corrections, and initiate tool orders. 
• Support and sustain aircraft integration and testing during assembly, incorporating input from the multifunctional team (MFT). 
• Promote continuous process improvement through metrics like Station Time Variance (STV) and standard line balancing. 
• Standardize manufacturing operations, including developing and maintaining Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs). 
• Analyze and optimize production processes to minimize inefficiencies and enhance product and personnel safety. 
• Manage configuration control and ensure accurate documentation throughout production. 
• Integrate the Manufacturing Dossier with relevant technical data, including quality control, maintenance, safety, and tooling requirements. 
• Provide troubleshooting support during ground testing, flight line operations, and customer acceptance phases. 
• Define product key characteristics and address repetitive production issues through root cause analysis. 
• Actively support the MFT, collaborating with production, quality, and engineering to resolve issues. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on hands-on manufacturing engineering expertise. 
• Analyze the industrial impact of engineering modifications and ensure readiness for implementation. 
• Work in concurrence with the Design Office to ensure manufacturability and smooth industrialization. 
• Prioritize tasks and initiatives aligned with organizational goals and production objectives. 
• Promote a customer focused mindset and act as a change leader within the manufacturing organization. 
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and contribute to solving cross functional problems.