Process Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Kinston, North Carolina, United States; 5% independent travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global Aerosystems Kinston manufactures large advanced composite aerostructures, including components for the hirify.global A350 XWB.

What you will do

• Provide technical and administrative support for industrial system methods and products used by production teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated manufacturing dossiers, standard operating instructions, optimized processes, and STV calculations.
• Assess value-added and non-value-added time, create PERT/GANTT diagrams, and evaluate industrial impacts.
• Define plant industrial systems, balance production lines, and optimize manufacturing systems during major modifications and step changes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, including reducing travelled work and optimizing workstations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, logistics, operations, industrial engineering, and program stakeholders while supporting onboarding and technical issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of related experience, including 3 years in aviation and/or manufacturing.
• Current authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Knowledge of process engineering principles, manufacturing or assembly technology implementation, planning tools, and basic project management.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MES, manufacturing engineering toolsets, BMS, QMS, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Excellent spoken and written English, communication, presentation, teamwork, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• General knowledge of FAA, EASA, and ICAO requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an aerospace manufacturing environment on the production floor and in engineering operations.
• Competitive pay, incentive compensation, profit-sharing opportunities, retirement savings, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Access to leadership development, certifications, more than 10,000 e-learning courses, and national and international mobility opportunities.
• Personal protective equipment is required for shop-floor visits, including safety shoes and appropriate hearing and eye protection.

Hiring process

• Applicants must submit a CV or application and meet current US work-authorization requirements.