Firefly Aerospace
Composites Machining Manufacturing Engineer II
Firefly - Briggs · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Significant experience required; desired: 5+ years, with no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field; a Master's degree is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops, supports, and improves CNC and robotic machining processes for aerospace composite structures from initial development through full-rate production.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize machining processes, programs, tooling, and workholding for composite parts using CNC and robotic equipment.
- Support production operations, troubleshoot machining issues, and improve process quality, capability, cost, and throughput.
- Create work instructions and process documentation, and collaborate with design and production teams on manufacturability and nonconformances.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Significant aerospace manufacturing experience with demonstrated experience in composite machining, CNC manufacturing, robotic machining, or advanced structures manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience developing or supporting CNC routing, trimming, drilling, milling, or other machining processes.
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and experience interpreting engineering drawings, CAD models, tolerances, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, machining, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering environment.
- Experience with Mastercam, Robotmaster, and KUKA robotic machining systems.
Tools
Mastercam, Robotmaster, KUKA, CFRP, Renishaw, CMMs, G-code, SPC
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