Manufacturing Engineer, New Grad

Responsibilities

• Support the development and improvement of weld processes, parameters, fixtures, and joint designs for advanced aerospace hardware
• Aid in R&D and prototype builds of welded aircraft structures, tanks, propulsion assemblies, and related hardware
• Collaborate with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and design engineers to support fabrication, assembly, and integration activities
• Evaluate weld quality through inspection results, test data, and hands-on troubleshooting
• Contribute to root cause investigations related to weld quality, material compatibility, process variation, and hardware performance
• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve weld joint design, tooling, and assembly methods for manufacturability, precision, and repeatability
• Aid in process control improvements using feedback from weld testing, NDE results, and build data
• Research and evaluate welding technologies, materials, and joining methods for potential use in hypersonic aircraft manufacturing
• Collaborate with tooling, automation, and integration teams to reduce distortion, improve build accuracy, and accelerate production timelines

Requirements

• Graduating or Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Hands-on experience through internships, research, capstone projects, student competition teams, labs, or manufacturing environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work directly on the shop floor with technicians and engineers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and manufacturing teams

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on welding, fabrication, or joining experience
• Familiarity with welding processes such as gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, laser beam welding, electron beam welding, plasma arc welding, resistance welding, friction-stir welding, or orbital tube welding
• Understanding of weld joint design, mechanical tolerances, thermal effects, and structural loading
• Experience with NDE, mechanical testing, metallography, brazing, or other joining processes
• Experience on hands-on engineering teams such as FSAE, rocketry, robotics, aerospace clubs, or similar build-focused organizations
• Interest in automation, robotic welding, tooling, and manufacturing process improvement