Composite Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco, United States

Salary: $150K–$190K per year

Company

Vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform for critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight.

What you will do

• Establish and scale airframe manufacturing operations, including facilities, equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Own manufacturing process development and structural hardware delivery from concept through production.
• Translate engineering designs and requirements into executable manufacturing plans.
• Drive composite fabrication, structural assembly, and integration activities for development milestones.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, workflows, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, production teams, and suppliers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing, structural fabrication, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes for complex structures and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, and assembly techniques.
• Experience supporting new product development from initial design through completed hardware.
• Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in CAD, engineering drawings, design for manufacturability, project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and manufacturing software systems.
• Experience with aircraft or spacecraft integration and large-scale structural assemblies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interdisciplinary engineering environment.
• Flat structure with a focus on pragmatic execution and engineering excellence.
• Close collaboration across design, production, quality, supply chain, and supporting teams.