Manufacturing Engineer II

Join Knight Aerospace – Manufacturing Engineer II. Knight Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II to join our team in San Antonio, TX. This is a full‑time, on‑site opportunity supporting our aerospace manufacturing operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000–$82,000, depending on experience
• Annual Bonus: 5% target
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 409A Program

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create routing/job travelers for each manufacturing operation needed to produce the product.
• Create routing/job travelers in ERP system or Excel from drawings released by Engineering.
• Conduct in‑depth review of engineering drawings prior to release.
• Verify Bill of Materials (BOM) from engineering drawings and modify as required when revisions are released.
• Forward completed BOM to Production Control for stock checking.
• Identify the correct sequence for project build by working with Production.
• Address on‑floor issues, changes, and questions; handle engineering change requests or BOM modifications.
• Review drawings for possible errors or missing information.
• Identify opportunities for tooling and fixturing to improve efficiency or reduce nonconformances.
• Identify and implement process improvement activities (5S, Kaizen, Lean, 6S, etc.).

General Expectations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration.
• Foster a productive and positive work environment.
• Effectively promote company goals across departments.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T.
• Preferred software knowledge: MS Excel, MS Word, and CETEC ERP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or a related field from a 4‑year accredited university (required).
• Minimum 3 years manufacturing experience, hands‑on or in a role creating routings, BOMs, and drawing reviews for manufacturability (required).
• Minimum 1 year aerospace manufacturing experience, hands‑on or in a similar role (required).
• Experience programming G‑code for CNC machining (Haas 4‑axis) (preferred).
• Knowledge of JobBoss or similar ERP system and CAD (preferred).
• Experience leading improvement events and activities such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean, 6S (preferred).

Work Environment

• Full‑time position in a dynamic manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• May be exposed to dust, noise, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Requires movement between office, production, and warehouse areas as necessary.
• Physical ability to sit or stand for extended periods, reach, bend, and perform repetitive computer/desk tasks.