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Who are we?

As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,000 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.8 billion euros in 2024. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners

Daher Aerospace of Stuart is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer Product Development. This is an Engineering-Manufacturing / industrialization position for new product quotation / development and sustaining programs.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in new product industrialization, with a strong focus on large airframe structures, including expertise in time computation, Determinate Assembly (DA) requirements and techniques, assembly tool methodologies, advanced manufacturing techniques, inspection planning, make/buy analysis, and the development of product and process structures.

Primary Role and Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in composite and metallic detailed part manufacturing is highly valued and will significantly enhance performance in this role.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to engage and provide constructive feedback to customers, suppliers, design teams, procurement, quality assurance, and other core functions.
• The ideal candidate will skillfully develop and update work instructions, ensuring clear communication with internal stakeholders. They will actively contribute to the creation of Manufacturing Engineering Statements of Work (MESOW) and support site change board processes by developing technical project/action plans to address complex manufacturing challenges and achieve key objectives. The candidate should bring expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, AS9100 compliance, Tooling, Standard Tooling, Corrective Action, and possess a solid understanding of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM).
• The ideal candidate will serve as a representative of the Manufacturing Engineering Department in engagements with supervisors and manufacturing teams, fostering collaboration and alignment. A strong advantage would be familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies and Lean Manufacturing principles.

What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates in response to Requests for Quotation (RFQs), incorporating proposed schedules that include Recurring Costs (RC) and Non-Recurring Costs (NRC) as needed.
• Conduct thorough Make/Buy analyses to optimize resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to product design and establish associated processes.
• Review / Comment / Approve Drawings.
• Create Bills of Materials and process plans for pre-procurement and procurement.
• Define manufacturing and inspection processes in line with technical, quality-cost-schedule, HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) requirements, and budget.
• Establish and maintain the manufacturing folder, encompassing manufacturing, repair, and inspection instructions.
• Partner with the quality/control department to design the inspection folder and seamlessly integrate it into our systems.
• Oversee the definition, organization, monitoring, and updating of items (material master), process plans, and bills of materials within the information system.
• Participate in the validation of tooling design studies.
• Provide technical data (budget, deadlines, etc.) necessary for tooling manufacture to the tooling design office or subcontractor.
• Participate in and organize prototype manufacturing, ensuring quality.
• Determine and optimize manufacturing times.
• Establish and monitor recurring and non-recurring industrialization costs (RC/NRC) and implement action plans to meet project targets in terms of cost, safety, and ergonomics.
• Provide technical support to production and partners during the development phase and implementation of changes.
• Resolve technical issues by offering solutions and responding to quality feedback.
• Participate in value analysis and FMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) for products/processes and propose process or tooling improvements (production time calculations, technology watch, and method updates).
• Contribute to defining workstation layouts to align production means and processes.
• Participate in structuring new tools (PLM, ERP, etc.) and working methods. Contribute to innovation projects.
• Be capable of participating in activity transfers if the industrial plan requires it.
• Create technical data in information systems.
• Help define and optimize production and/or integration processes for in-service products.
• Help validate definition documents.
• Be proficient in information system tools used for creating industrialization dossiers.
• Validate manufacturing or assembly processes for workstation-related jobs.
• Designs and plans layout for such activities as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and materials handling.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Plans for the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.

What you need to have:

• Engineering degree; Mechanical engineering degree; CATIA; PLM (Teamcenter preferred); ERP (SAP preferred); project management

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is required, ideally in metals and/or structures.

• Extensive experience in new product industrialization, with a strong focus on large airframe structures, including expertise in time computation, Determinate Assembly (DA) requirements and techniques, assembly tool methodologies, advanced manufacturing techniques, inspection planning, make/buy analysis, and the development of product and process structures.

Stuart Florida Site Requirements:

Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.

Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.