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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Austin, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Scale aircraft production from prototype builds to repeatable manufacturing for autonomous long-range cargo aircraft.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Builds

Autonomous cargo aircraft (V2/V3 hybrid-electric platforms)

Domain

Aerospace / Autonomous Logistics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

manufacturing process development, tooling and fixture design, work instruction creation, root-cause troubleshooting, design for manufacturability, supplier collaboration, production workflow optimization

Preferred skills

aerospace manufacturing, composite structures, low-volume production, production automation, CAD workflows

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes for aircraft components and assemblies; Create and maintain work instructions, build documentation, and production workflows; Design tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that improve manufacturing efficiency and repeatability; Support aircraft integration, assembly, and production activities; Troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues during aircraft builds; Collaborate with engineering teams to improve design for manufacturability and assembly; Identify process improvements that increase build efficiency, quality, and production readiness; Support the transition from prototype aircraft builds toward scalable production systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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