Staff Engineer – Propulsion Systems Advanced Manufacturing

Key responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering support for propulsion and fluid system assemblies.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for engines, propulsion systems, fuel systems and tanks, oil and lubrication systems, pumps and fluid control hardware, and aerospace vector and thrust systems.
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for propulsion manufacturing issues.
• Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods.
• Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing.
• Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Define manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers.

Required profile

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting propulsion or fluid systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid‑growth environment.
• Hands‑on experience with engine assembly and integration, fuel and oil systems, and precision fluid system manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles and root‑cause analysis methodologies.

Required skills

• MES & QMS systems
• 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems
• Supplier manufacturing processes
• 5S/visual management
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)