Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Components

About the role

Pursuit Aerospace, a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Megrine, Tunisia. The engineer contributes to process development, quality improvement and productivity enhancement in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams so that products meet customer specifications and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage projects related to aerospace component engineering and manufacturing for new and existing parts and assemblies under general direction.
• Establish manufacturing methods and process sequences, create inspection method sheets and write rework and repair methods for non-conformances.
• Initiate tool design concepts and maintain close feedback with other manufacturing engineers, shop floor personnel, management and customers and vendors.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems, implement method and tool improvements and research new technologies for cost savings and process improvements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, symbols and geometric tolerances according to military and commercial specifications; process machined assemblies and conceptualize developmental and production tooling.
• Create operation sheets and models, manage engineering projects with MS Project and other MS Office products, and participate in discussions with customers and suppliers.
• May direct junior engineers and perform hands-on shop and design work.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or equivalent engineering, plus five years of experience, or six to ten years in an aerospace engineering environment.
• Excellent applied math skills (geometry and trigonometry).
• Ability to read complex blueprints, customer specifications and engineering sketches, and to work independently with little supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow documented procedures and records.
• Physical ability: prolonged computer work, frequent sitting, standing and walking, lifting up to 15 pounds, and wearing personal protective equipment on the shop floor.
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Required skills

• SolidWorks
• MS Project and other MS Office products
• Familiarity with aerospace welding, coatings, heat treatment, machining and sheet metal fabrication