Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for complex composite structures for eVTOL aircraft with an accent on DFM principles, tooling strategies, and root-cause analysis. Focus on solving recurring manufacturing issues in composite fabrication, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating with design teams to ensure prototype scalability.

Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States. Unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

Salary: $154,200 - $215,800

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Solve recurring issues in complex composite structures by providing manufacturing input on processing and tooling.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers and technicians, establishing best practices and a culture of ownership.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions as the primary shop floor subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with the design team to integrate manufacturing input during initial design stages.
• Develop new composite processing techniques, materials, and tooling methods.
• Manage tooling strategies and fixture development for high-precision prototype builds.

Requirements

• 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing, specializing in airframe assembly and composite structures.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong hands-on fabrication skills with composite materials and assembly intuition.
• Proven experience applying DFM principles to complex composite parts (layup, bonding, cure).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (NX preferred) and experience with Fibersim or Composite Workbench.
• Must be authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship available.

Nice to have

• Experience operating autoclaves, laser projectors, ply cutters, and laser trackers.
• Knowledge of composite inspection techniques, M&P standards, and test equipment.
• Passion for aviation and eVTOL technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards alignment with company strategy.
• Inclusive and equitable environment embracing diversity.
• Opportunity to work on challenging problems in sustainable air mobility.