Senior Structural Assembly Manufacturing Engineer
- Countries
- USA, Switzerland
- Job Types
- software & tech, engineering & hardware, operations
- Experience
- late
- Organization Types
- aerospace, climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Manassas - Olten - Solothurn
- Posted Date
- Company
- Electra.aero
- Salary
- USD130,000.0 - USD155,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Develop and industrialize structural assembly processes for the EL9 aircraft, from early development through production ramp-up. Ensure designs incorporate DFMA principles, evaluate assembly sequences, manage tolerances, and oversee supplier manufacturing. Support prototype and initial aircraft builds, resolving technical and quality issues.
Hard Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of aerospace manufacturing engineering experience
- Significant experience in aircraft structural assembly and industrialization
- Strong hands-on knowledge of aircraft structural assembly processes (metallic/composite)
- Demonstrated experience applying DFMA principles
- Experience reviewing engineering drawings, 3D models, GD&T, tolerances
- Experience developing manufacturing plans, assembly sequences, work instructions
- Experience supporting prototype, development, or first-production aircraft builds
- Experience working directly with aircraft structures suppliers
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel
Soft Requirements
- Experience with clean-sheet aircraft development
- Experience with major structural assemblies
- Experience with aircraft assembly tooling
- Experience with digital manufacturing tools
- Experience with supplier industrialization
- Experience with MRB, root cause corrective action
- Experience with AS9100 aerospace quality management systems