iLocatum · 9 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aircraft)
Sandpoint, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expiLocatum is a prestigious aircraft manufacturer in Sandpoint, Idaho seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Aircraft to support final aircraft assembly and drive operational excellence. This role is critical to ensuring efficient production processes, resolving technical challenges, maintaining configuration control, and supporting on-time aircraft delivery.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize manufacturing methods, including mBOMs, routings, tooling, layouts, and work instructions
Provide engineering support for aircraft structures, avionics installation, machining, and final assembly
Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure configuration control and integrate engineering changes into production
Support make/buy decisions and cost analysis efforts
Participate in MRB activities and risk mitigation planning
Train and mentor production teams on processes and best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
7–10 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience (aerospace or related industry preferred)
Strong experience supporting final assembly line operations
Hands-on experience with riveting and complex aircraft assembly processes
CAD proficiency (Siemens NX preferred)
Experience with PLM (TeamCenter) and ERP systems (Epicor E10 or SAP)
Proven root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience
Preferred
Experience in aerospace, marine, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments
Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred)
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided
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