iLocatum · 3 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer – Aerostructures Development
Palm City, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expiLocatum is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Aerostructures Development to support new product quotation, industrialization, and early-phase manufacturing development. This role bridges Engineering and Manufacturing, focusing on translating product definitions into executable processes for complex aerospace structures while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop detailed cost estimates for RFQs, including Recurring (RC) and Non-Recurring (NRC) costs
Perform Make/Buy analysis to optimize cost, capacity, and risk
Support program bids through manufacturing feasibility and industrial strategy
Define and validate manufacturing and inspection processes for metallic and composite aerostructures
Develop process plans, manufacturing routings, MBOMs, and work instructions
Establish manufacturing times using time studies and industrial engineering methods
Support tooling concepts, tooling design validation, and tooling cost inputs
Partner closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Tooling, and Production teams
Review, comment, and approve engineering drawings from a manufacturing perspective
Act as Manufacturing Engineering representative with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Support prototype builds and early production launches
Resolve technical and manufacturing issues during development and production ramp-up
Participate in FMEAs, value analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support AS9100 compliance and manufacturing change board activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
8–10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace
Strong background in aerostructures (metallic and/or composite)
Demonstrated experience with new product industrialization and RFQ support
Proficiency with CATIA
Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred) and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Solid understanding of: Determinate Assembly (DA), Time computation and industrial planning, Tooling and assembly methodologies, Inspection planning and MBOM development
Company
iLocatum
iLocatum is an executive search firm representing job openings in virtually every industry and job function across the country.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase