Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft Final Assembly (Temp-to-Perm)
Location: Salinas Airport, CA
Onsite: Yes
Contract Type: Temp-to-perm

Per Diem Split Available if 50+ miles

We are targeting 0–10 years of experience .

Candidates must have hands-on mechanical or manufacturing experience in aerospace (aircraft assembly, structures, systems installation, manufacturing engineering support, etc.).

Candidates do not need every tool or system listed below , but should have relevant aerospace manufacturing exposure.

Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support aircraft final assembly and prototype build operations . This role focuses on pulling engineering data from enterprise systems, converting that data into clear work instructions , and supporting technicians directly on the production floor during aircraft assembly and installation .

This is a hands-on, floor-facing role supporting low-volume, rapidly evolving prototype builds.

• 0–10 years of experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering , or similar (or equivalent experience)

• Hands-on aerospace manufacturing or mechanical assembly experience

• Experience supporting production or assembly operations

• Ability to work directly with technicians on the manufacturing floor

• Comfortable working onsite in an aircraft assembly environment

Experience with any of the following is a plus but not required :

• Siemens NX

• Teamcenter

• SAP

• Siemens Capital

• TRAX or similar MRO / aircraft maintenance systems

• Prototype builds or New Product Introduction (NPI)

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  Key Responsibilities
  
  Engineering Data & Work Instructions
  

  • Interpret engineering data, drawings, and configurations

  • Convert engineering definitions into clear, executable work instructions

  • Develop and maintain assembly instructions, process flows, and build documentation

  • Upload and manage instructions within manufacturing execution systems

  
  Floor Support & Assembly Execution
  

  • Provide on-the-floor manufacturing engineering support during installation and final assembly

  • Answer technician questions by referencing engineering data

  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical integration issues

  • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions

  
  Final Assembly & Integration
  

  Provide technical support for:

  • Aircraft structural integration

  • Systems installation

  • Component alignment

  • Build sequencing

  Support prototype aircraft builds in a low-rate, high-change environment .

  
  Cross-Functional Collaboration
  

  • Work with design, test, quality, supply chain, and logistics teams

  • Support configuration control and documentation traceability

  
  Continuous Improvement
  

  • Improve assembly efficiency while maintaining safety and quality

  • Assist with fixture development and process improvements

  • Support technicians and junior engineers when needed

  Establish manufacturing tooling and processes
• Assist the manufacturing team resolving manufacturing issues
• Support manufacturing and tooling projects
• Provide manufacturing leadership to contract manufacturing sites
• Resolving manufacturing and tooling problems
• Develop manufacturing processes and equipment
• Made equipment and manufacturing process
• Manage the manufacturing engineering team
• Improve manufacturing's efforts in all manufacturing operations
• Maintain manufacturing technical process documentation
• Support supervisors in training manufacturing personnel on manufacturing process
• Develop new production equipment to improve manufacturing processes
• Provide production support for manufacturing and assembly equipment
• Provide engineering support for existing manufacturing processes
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods
• Maintain and improve current manufacturing assembly process
• Implementing continuous improvement in manufacturing
• Utilize lean manufacturing methods to enhance manufacturing efficiencies and reduce costs
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to continually improve efficiencies at manufacturing facilities
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes by reviewing exisitng product and manufacturing processes