Manufacturing Engineer

Aero Structures Long Island, Inc. is a family- and veteran-owned aerospace manufacturer located in Westbury, NY, with a long history of supporting the aerospace and defense industry. Our work supports well-known aircraft platforms, including the CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey, CH-53K, E-2D, F/A-18 Hornet, Boeing 767, and Gulfstream G550/G650. Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer supports manufacturing planning, production, process improvement, and shop floor technical support for commercial and military aerospace components and assemblies. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing engineering experience in an aerospace or precision manufacturing environment. Essential Job Functions Review customer contracts, drawings, models, specifications, and technical requirements. Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, operation sheets, routings, work instructions, and related engineering records. Create, review, and maintain CAD drawings, models, and related technical documentation using CATIA V5. Support bills of material, engineering change notices, assembly documentation. Coordinate engineering releases and changes related to routings, manufacturing standards, documentation, and production requirements. Provide hands-on shop floor support to resolve manufacturing, process, tooling, fixture, and production-related issues. Collaborate with Programming, Production, Quality, and Program Management. Identify and support process improvements to improve efficiency, quality, manufacturability, and overall production flow. Assist with tooling and fixture design, manufacturing methods, process planning, and production readiness activities. Monitor, evaluate, and assist in resolving internal manufacturing issues and vendor-related nonconformities. Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing rates, routings, and process planning requirements. Interface with customers, as required, regarding technical, manufacturing, and engineering-related matters. Support company quality policies, AS9100 requirements, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace manufacturing standards. Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing engineering experience. Experience in aerospace manufacturing or precision CNC machining preferred. Knowledge of manufacturing methods, process planning, tooling, fixture design, and production support. Strong technical knowledge of CNC machining of aluminum, titanium, and other metals. Proficiency with CATIA V5 for model review, analysis, and drawing creation. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, specifications, and GD&T requirements. Experience with CAD/CAM software and ERP systems. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Work Authorization required. No sponsorship available. No relocation offered. Preferred Additional Skills Experience working with Boeing, Northrop Grumman/Grumman, and/or Sikorsky drawings, models, specifications, engineering requirements, and customer flow-down requirements. Ability to review and interpret customer and industry specifications. Experience applying engineering and specification requirements. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Familiarity with AS9100 requirements. Understanding of customer contract requirements and flow-down clauses. Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year Benefits include medical insurance, dental benefit, vision benefit, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Benefits are available after 30 days, first of the month. ASLI also provides company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.