In this role, you will own the technical path from design release to production and certification for new products across the company’s aerospace and defense programs.

• Evaluate customer models, drawings, specifications, and statements of work to assess manufacturability, testability, and certification requirements during contract review
• Provide design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) and design-for-test feedback to design engineering; manipulate and modify CAD models in Siemens NX as required
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including routers, work instructions, inspection plans, and process flow diagrams in collaboration with manufacturing and quality engineering
• Design or specify tools and fixtures for build, post-processing, inspection, and test
• Interpret dimensional inspection results (CMM, CT, X-ray, structured light scanning) and metallurgical and mechanical test results to determine part conformance and drive corrective action
• Support the transition of components from development into rate production, including process FMEA, control plans, and process capability studies

• Develop qualification and acceptance test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with customer requirements and applicable standards
• Serve as the company’s on-site technical representative at third-party qualification test laboratories; witness testing, resolve anomalies in real time, and coordinate with customer and laboratory personnel
• Support internal testing, including flow, pressure, leak, and thermal performance testing; perform data reduction, analysis, and reporting
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations for test failures and nonconformances
• Identify product and process improvements to increase test yield and reduce cost
• Certification & Program Deliverables:
• Author, maintain, and deliver the SDRL/CDRL documentation required to certify aerospace-grade components, including:
• Advanced Product Quality Plan (APQP), including verification requirements and First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Critical Safety Items (CSI) Management Plan
• Calibration and Measurement Requirements Summary
• Accuracy and Performance Control Document
• Configuration Management Process Certification
• Develop tools to track deliverables, test status, and compliance findings to ensure on-time submittal against program schedules
• Maintain configuration control of drawings, specifications, and process documentation; support engineering change proposals and change impact assessments
• Interface with customer engineering, customer quality, and government representatives for document reviews, source inspections, and approvals
• Prepare status updates and communicate technical progress, risks, and mitigations to program management and leadership
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and help establish repeatable NPI processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or defense product development, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or quality engineering, with demonstrated experience in at least two of these areas
• Hands-on experience authoring technical deliverables for aerospace hardware, such as test plans and reports, quality plans, FAI packages, or certification documentation
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate, audit-ready documentation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously while supporting program schedules
• Ability to travel to third-party test laboratories, customers, and suppliers as required
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national

• Experience with APQP/PPAP per AS9145 and First Article Inspection per AS9102
• Familiarity with DoD Critical Safety Item (CSI) requirements for military aviation programs
• Configuration management experience per SAE EIA-649 or equivalent
• Knowledge of calibration and measurement systems, including measurement system analysis (MSA / Gage R&R)
• Experience with environmental and qualification testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810) and witnessing tests at third-party laboratories
• Additive manufacturing experience, including post-processing, heat treatment, and hot isostatic pressing (HIP)
• Experience with heat exchangers, thermal management hardware, or fluid systems
• Familiarity with DFMEA/PFMEA, control plans, SPC, and process capability analysis
• Experience using Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and Opcenter
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Background checks and Drug Screenings will be completed on all candidates considered for hire.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment,
• Read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Frequently required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds
• Work on Specialized equipment