Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

As a mid senior level Manufacturing Engineer - Composites in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for sub-assembly and assembly of eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing, as well as supporting in assembly integration. Your role will involve interacting with Manufacturing, QA, Structural Design, and other cross-functional teams to realize composites parts, sub-assembly, and prove out. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for sub-assembly and assembly of Airframe. - Optimize facility layout planning, utilities coordination, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning. - Specify, source, validate, and maintain capital equipment such as CNC routers, ovens, and bonding tools. - Apply expertise in bonding and fastening of composite detail parts and sub-assembly to meet the design requirements of Assembly. - Oversee bonding preparation processes, including surface treatment, adhesive application, and cure cycle optimization. - Propose repair and rework strategies as part of involvement in RCCA. - Create and maintain detailed work instructions, process documentation, and tooling specifications. - Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards. - Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance overall process efficiency. - Support New Product Introduction (NPI), continuous improvement activities, and lean/Six Sigma initiatives. - Perform DFM/DFA assessment of part and tooling design to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems. - Experience with Excel, PowerPoint/Google Suite, and PLM. - Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output. - Basic knowledge on cost estimation and time study of project execution. - Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools, and Metrology. - Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits, and assembly. - Basic knowledge on PFD, PFMEA, Control plan. Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or any related field. - Work experience of 4+ years in Manufacturing of sub-assembly and assembly of composites structures in the aerospace industry. - Familiarity with different types of composites materials and manufacturing processes, assembly, and toolings is highly desirable. This job is a full-time position based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. As a mid senior level Manufacturing Engineer - Composites in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for sub-assembly and assembly of eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing, as well as supporting in assembly integration. Your role will involve interacting with Manufacturing, QA, Structural Design, and other cross-functional teams to realize composites parts, sub-assembly, and prove out. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for sub-assembly and assembly of Airframe. - Optimize facility layout planning, utilities coordination, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning. - Specify, source, validate, and maintain capital equipment such as CNC routers, ovens, and bonding tools. - Apply expertise in bonding and fastening of composite detail parts and sub-assembly to meet the design requirements of Assembly. - Oversee bonding preparation processes, including surface treatment, adhesive application, and cure cycle optimization. - Propose repair and rework strategies as part of involvement in RCCA. - Create and maintain detailed work instructions, process documentation, and tooling specifications. - Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards. - Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance overall process efficiency. - Support New Product Introduction (NPI), continuous improvement activities, and lean/Six Sigma initiatives. - Perform DFM/DFA assessment of part and tooling design to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems. - Experience with Excel, PowerPoint/Google Suite, and PLM. - Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output. - Basic knowledge on cost estimation and time study of project execution. - Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools, and Metrology. - Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits, and assembly. - Basic knowledge on PFD, PFMEA, Control plan. Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or any related field. - Work experience of 4+ years in Manufacturing of sub-assembly and assembly of composites structures in the aerospace industry. - Familiarity with different types of composites materials and manufacturing processes, assembly, and toolings is highly desirable. This job is a full-time position based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.