Manufacturing Engineer Specialist

Manufacturing Engineer Specialist – Onsite - Savannah, GA

 

Gulfstream is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer Specialist to lead technical projects, optimize processes, and support in‑service aircraft across Production, Completions, and Customer Support.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Lead and execute complex manufacturing engineering projects
• Define project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource needs
• Drive process improvement, producibility, and issue resolution
• Provide technical liaison support across engineering, suppliers, and Customer Support
• Develop SOPs, procedures, and performance metrics
• Guide ME team members and support technical training
• Communicate project progress, risks, and status to leadership

 

Preferred Skills

 

• Agile or project management experience
• Experience with Gulfstream legacy large‑cabin aircraft
• Strong SOP and metric development skills
• Power BI dashboard creation experience

 

Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in a technical specialty OR 10+ years broad manufacturing experience
• Comprehensive understanding of aircraft production, completions, and Part 145
• Knowledge of configuration management, tooling, assembly methods, and in‑service support
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills

 

Join a team that drives innovation, quality, and technical excellence across the Gulfstream fleet.

 

�� Apply now and help us continue our mission: to create and deliver the world’s finest aviation experience.

Unique Skills:

1. Agile or project management experience preferred. 
2. Experience with Gulfstream legacy large cabin aircraft preferred.
3. Strong skillset of creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and performance metrics preferred.  
4. Expereince creating Power BI dashboards preferred. 

 

 

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 years in specific technical discipline or 10 years broad manufacturing experience in several technical disciplines.

Position Purpose:

Work/Lead independently to develop, plan, and coordinate technical projects impacting Customer Support and in-service aircraft while providing liaison services for process optimization and problem solving for manufacturing issues (Production, Completions, Post-Production and out of Production methods and procedures) for either internal Gulfstream or Supplier manufacturing processes (including sequence/flow, tooling and ground support equipment, layout, material fabrication, assembly methods and planning).

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for planning, conducting, and leading special manufacturing projects with extensive and diversified engineering requirements .
2. Establishes project work scope, budget estimates, and manpower requirements that meet Customer Support objectives and commitments .
3. Determines practicality of the overall project in regard to function suitability, equipment and materials, resources, cost, and producibility .
4. Anticipates problems with assigned projects and takes appropriate action to prevent occurrence utilizing creative and effective methodologies .
5. Keeps management informed of project accomplishments, constraints, budget, and schedule status .
6. Provides technical leadership between engineering departments, vendors, consultants, and customers for all manufacturing related activities impacting CS and in-service aircraft .
7. Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field .
8. Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results .
9. Provides specialized technical assistance and training to ME team members .

Additional Functions:

1. Develops and implements processes and procedures to ensure all work meets departmental objectives and commitments .
2. Maintains a current knowledge to technical developments that are relevant to the industry .
3. Guides the su