Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

This role supports a Ground Test Division that designs and manufactures test equipment for major engine programs, with a primary focus on composite part fabrication. The Ground Test Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves manufacturing processes and tooling, supports day-to-day production, and ensures that quality and efficiency targets are met within tight build schedules. The engineer creates detailed work instructions, bills of materials, and specifications, collaborates closely with design and production teams to ensure manufacturability, and assists with material selection for composite structures.

The role also involves validating new processes and repairs, resolving production issues, and driving continuous improvement using data-driven problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and improve manufacturing processes and tooling for composite part fabrication used in ground test equipment.

+ Create clear and detailed work instructions, bills of materials, and manufacturing specifications to support consistent production.

+ Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure parts and assemblies are manufacturable and meet engineering requirements.

+ Support daily production activities by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing effective corrective actions.

+ Assist with material selection for composite components, including fiberglass, aramid, and carbon prepreg materials.

+ Validate new manufacturing processes and repair methods to ensure they meet quality, reliability, and performance requirements.

+ Train production staff on new or updated processes, tooling, and work instructions to ensure proper execution on the shop floor.

+ Address nonconforming material by identifying root causes, defining rework or repair strategies, and ensuring proper documentation.

+ Ensure compliance with engineering standards, drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.

+ Use data-driven problem-solving techniques to identify trends, reduce defects, and drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.

+ Participate in or lead process improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing cost, reproducibility, and throughput.

+ Support the development and implementation of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) to mitigate risk in manufacturing processes.

+ Coordinate with cross-functional teams in engineering, quality, and operations to support major engine test programs and meet schedule commitments.

Essential Skills

+ A Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience

+ Effective problem identification and solution skills
· Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentalities

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Experience with mechanical manufacturing processes (machining, joints, fasteners, welding) in relevant industry positions (aerospace, defense, automotive or similar)

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Experience with GD&T and print interpretation.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Computer Aided Design Software experience:
Creo / Windchill (Preferred) or NX / Fiber

SIM / Team Center

+ Familiarity with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X-ray and others used in aerospace.

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Experience with design for manufacturing & assembly

+ Understanding of manufacturing cost and reproducibility

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Experience with implementation of PFMEAs

Work Environment

The role is based within a large, global manufacturing organization that operates multiple facilities, including several plants in the Lansing area and an additional facility in Holt. The environment centers on the design and manufacture of ground test equipment for major engine programs, with significant exposure to composite fabrication and mechanical manufacturing processes.

Hours start between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., with 9-hour workdays from Monday through Friday, for a 45-hour work week.

The facility environment is a production and engineering setting that requires collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams on the shop floor and in office or engineering spaces.

Employees have access to professional development resources, including online learning platforms, and receive a paid time off allocation that includes 12 days of leave. The culture emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment driven by tight build schedules and complex technical programs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $59.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:  - Medical,…