CareerPlan

Build Engineer, Advanced Concepts

Plattsburgh, New YorkFull-time$100k–$125k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop and implement processes and tooling to build first and early iterations of structural assemblies for electric aircraft, managing build dependencies and quality on the shop floor.

Role type

Senior IC build engineer (aerospace manufacturing)

Builds

Structural assemblies for electric airplanes

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Electric aviation

Required skills

Composite manufacturing, machined metallic component manufacturing, CAD design (3DX/CATIA), FMEA & DOE techniques, BOM management, GD&T, metrology, manual mill/lathe operation, design for assembly

Preferred skills

Aerospace or large-vehicle build engineer background, bonding/drilling/fastening experience, mechatronics knowledge, aircraft structures/systems knowledge

Technologies

3DX, CATIA, FMEA, DOE, GD&T

Responsibilities

Design tooling for component positioning and temperature control, review part/assembly/tool designs, manage BOM and communicate build dependencies, estimate build timelines, lead shop floor build efforts, iterate assembly designs to reduce build time, generate manufacturing documentation, operate material handling equipment

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC