Manufacturing Engineer III (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Kent, Washington, USA. Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, permanent resident, qualifying temporary resident, refugee, or asylee.

Salary: $77,968–$130,228 annual salary.

Company

hirify.global manufactures advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and engineered composite structures for industries including commercial aerospace.

What you will do

• Provide production support for new program introduction, process development, ramp-up, and shop-floor problem resolution.
• Interpret customer and internal drawings, specifications, processes, and procedures; manage BOM changes and author first articles.
• Create and update manufacturing and tooling plans with illustrations, coordinating plans with design and production teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, calculate ROI, conduct root cause analysis, and develop corrective action plans and measurement plans.
• Support capital projects, program feasibility assessments, quoting, design for manufacture, and value engineering.
• Present technical information to management, customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and technical groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, materials science, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of applicable aerospace industry experience is preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• In-depth knowledge of at least two process areas or program families.
• Six Sigma experience and certification are strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and required CAD skills.
• Ability to define problems, interpret technical instructions, collect and analyze data, draw valid conclusions, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a culture focused on research, development, and continuous improvement.
• Support department-specific safety and environmental programs and facility accident-prevention requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the world.
• Employment with an equal opportunity employer.