Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace

Astro Aero Pty Ltd

Urangan QLD 4655

Full-time

The Company

Astro Aero Pty Ltd (AA) is based in Hervey Bay, Queensland Australia. The company has been established to design, manufacture and type certify a new turboprop utility aircraft. AA is seeking motivated and talented team players to join a growing team of engineers, draftspersons and technicians developing this innovative aircraft.

The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is an essential part of the Manufacturing Team who interfaces with the Engineering Design Team to develop manufacturing data and appropriate processes. This role also includes the conceptual development of jigs, workflow and manufacturing techniques to produce prototype aircraft structures. The Manufacturing Engineer will be a professional engineer responsible for the approval of manufacturing data where applicable.

Responsibilities of the Position

The successful candidate will be responsible to:

• Act as liaison between design engineering and manufacturing teams,
• Provide input on manufacturing aspects as part of the design review process.
• Use engineering 3D CAD models to identify and plan manufacturing processes used in the build of aircraft structures (CATIA V5).
• Utilise the company PLM system to review engineering design data (3DX),
• Develop and provide input to new or special manufacturing process specifications.
• Maintaining a database of standard and specially developed manufacturing processes
• Design, plan and review tooling, jig and workflow designs.
• Create, develop and maintain manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) where required
• Prepare or review production certificate procedures related to future aircraft manufacture.
• Ensure that design specifications and requirements are met with respect to manufacturing standards.
• Prepare manufacturing work instructions.
• Develop solutions to ongoing manufacturing, assembly and production problems and constraints.
• Participate in supplier selection and audits in relation to supplier capabilities and quality system.
• Where required, approve manufacturing data related to the building of aircraft structures.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly organised self-starter who has experience in the manufacturing aircraft, aircraft component or related industry. You must have a proven track record and strong experience in aviation regulatory environment. A Working knowledge of aviation production certificate quality systems would be highly regarded. The candidate must be a creative, forward thinking, self-motivated, with the ability to work in a team of like-minded development engineers.

Required Skills

The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes;

• Demonstrated experience in the Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) of aircraft structures.
• Practical acumen for the manufacture, assembly and production of aircraft structures.
• Sound understanding of techniques and processes used in the production of metallic aircraft structures.
• Ability to read and interpret 3D CAD design data and/or process specifications.
• Experience in aircraft jig, tooling and workflow design.
• Experience in applying regulations relevant to an aircraft production quality system.
• Highly proficient at using CAD design tools such as CATIA V5.
• Ability to effectively communicate at a wide variety of levels within the company.
• Suitably qualified and experienced for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ) as and when required by the company.

The following skills would be highly regarded:

• Recent PLM/PDM experience would be highly regarded.
• A working knowledge of the mechanics of aircraft sheet metal forming and component machining practises.
• Basic understanding of the AS9100 Quality System

Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in aviation manufacture and production environment, and,
• LEAN or Six Sigma Training would be highly regarded.

What you will get in return

This is a unique opportunity to be a key part of a clean sheet aircraft design. Astro Aero is an equal opportunity employer. This is an exciting opportunity to experience the rewarding work-life balance lifestyle when working in the tranquil Wide Bay region of SE Queensland.

How to lodge an application

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume to us at [email protected]. Also include a cover letter on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and qualities satisfies the minimum requirements for this position, and prepare you to be the ideal candidate for this role.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent, one position available.

Salary: $.110k – $130k per year plus Superannuation

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience: Aerospace, 5 to 10 years (Required)

Work Remotely: No