Engineer, Manufacturing

Job Purpose The Design Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes for Honda Aircraft Company products. This role partners closely with Engineering and Production to ensure product producibility, define efficient build processes, develop tooling requirements, and support continuous improvement initiatives across assigned aircraft areas.

Key Accountabilities

• Own production process definition and implementation for assigned aircraft areas
• Develop, review, and revise installation build plans for new or updated engineering designs
• Review and approve engineering drawings and models to ensure manufacturability
• Identify, request, approve, and troubleshoot manufacturing tooling, including root cause analysis of tooling-related nonconformances
• Manage Design for Manufacturability (DFM) requests, including internal and external submissions
• Review and approve change requests (CRs), assessing impacts to production and coordinating with cross‑functional teams
• Support shop floor implementation of major engineering and process changes
• Drive process improvements to improve quality, efficiency, and production performance
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineering, and production teams to support manufacturing execution

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Manufacturing experience with detail parts, assemblies, and installations
• Experience defining assembly processes for complex aerostructures (composite and metallic)
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication (hand forming, brake, hydro‑form, hot forming, SPF, stretch forming)
• Experience with tube and duct manufacturing (bending, forming, welding)
• Knowledge of chemical and physical processing of metallic and composite parts (heat treat, priming, painting, anodizing, NDT, etc.)
• Strong GD&T expertise
• Ability to define fabrication, assembly, and installation tooling
• Experience reviewing and approving 2D/3D engineering drawings for manufacturability
• CATIA V5/V6 experience preferred; CAD experience required
• SAP experience preferred
• Proven troubleshooting skills for manufacturing defects, errors, and efficiency issues
• Experience performing vendor cost analysis vs. in‑house manufacturing
• Project management experience in a manufacturing environment (scheduling, Gantt charts, process flows, resource planning)
• Ability to lead and coordinate work of other manufacturing engineers
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Key Performance Indicators

• On‑time completion of deliverables (e.g., build plans, process definitions, cost reports)
• Accuracy and quality of engineering drawing reviews for manufacturability

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing and production floor environment
• Exposure to equipment noise, temperature variations, dust, and aircraft materials
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and reach for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs independently and up to 50 lbs with assistance equipment
• Must comply with FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively in business English