Firefly Aerospace
Composites Manufacturing Engineer Lead
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing required. Desired: 5+ 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
- 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
Leads composites manufacturing engineering and production improvement, including tooling and fixture development, team guidance, and resolution of manufacturing issues for aerospace components.
What you'll do
- Manage team priorities and serve as the manufacturing team’s Integrated Product Lead; train, coach, and mentor team members.
- Lead design and development of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment, and improve processes to increase efficiency, quality, and capacity.
- Oversee hardware development and production, supporting floor operations and resolving nonconformance issues with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
- 10 years experience in carbon fiber composite aerospace manufacturing.
- Proficiency in CAD software for developing tooling and fixturing designs.
- Strong technical aptitude, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; demonstrated process improvement results.
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, Lean, Six Sigma
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