Senior Structural Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Structural Assembly Manufacturing Engineer role is onsite in Manassas, VA; compensation is not specified in the listing’s structured pay information. Electra is developing the EL9, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft, and is headquartered in Manassas. The engineer develops and industrializes structural assembly processes from product development through prototype builds, production implementation, and ramp-up. The role helps ensure aircraft structures can be produced efficiently and reliably, resolves supplier and manufacturing issues, and feeds build lessons into designs and processes.

What you'll do

• Partner with Product Engineering on design for manufacturing and assembly
• review structural designs, drawings, models, and engineering changes
• advise on assembly sequence, tolerances, tooling, joining, inspection, and production risk
• support suppliers and tooling engineering
• review manufacturing approaches and production readiness
• support prototype and initial aircraft builds
• coordinate resolution of manufacturing issues and nonconformances
• capture lessons learned and support production ramp-up.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electra

manassas va

aerospace manufacturing

aircraft structures

structural assembly

design for manufacturing and assembly

prototype builds

supplier engineering

production ramp-up

hybrid-electric aircraft

engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting lists competitive salary and equity, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, 401(k) with immediate vesting, catered lunches, and on-site parking.

Why this role

The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 8+ years of aerospace manufacturing engineering experience, including aircraft structural assembly and industrialization. Supplier travel may be required as program needs dictate.

About the employer

Electra is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.