Firefly Aerospace
Composites Manufacturing Engineer II-Alternate Shift Option
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing. Desired: 7+ years working in an aerospace manufacturing or engineering environment with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or similar area.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field. Master's degree is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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 and improves tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes for aerospace composite components and production programs.
What you'll do
- Design and develop tooling, fixtures, and production equipment; improve efficiency, quality, cost, and cycle times.
- Support production operations, create work instructions, and resolve nonconformance issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Manage manufacturing programs and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
- 5 years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
- Proficiency in CAD software for developing tooling and fixturing designs.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Automated Fiber Placement experience; quick-turn custom composite tooling design and fabrication.
- Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing Black Belt certification; Master's degree is a plus.
Tools
CAD software, Automated Fiber Placement, Six Sigma, Lean
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