Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Aircraft Operations

The role

You will develop and improve manufacturing, installation, and maintenance processes for aviation technology. This includes hands-on installation, procedure development, and conducting design for excellence reviews.

What you will do

• Install, inspect, maintain, repair, modify, test, and fabricate mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical/avionics assemblies
• Conduct design for excellence (DFx) reviews
• Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams
• Develop and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and quality management systems
• Develop processes for accurate installation and inspection documentation
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Maintain supply of tools, parts, components, and consumables
• Oversee routine and non-routine aircraft installations, inspections, and maintenance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or systems engineering, or 7+ years of relevant experience leading aircraft maintenance/modification operations
• 7+ years of aircraft design, manufacturing, inspection, and/or testing experience
• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or programs in aerospace, autonomy, or robotics
• 2+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter

Nice to have

• Holder of an FAA-accredited Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
• Prototype/R&D development or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
• Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145
• Knowledge of highly complex medium to heavy turbine-powered aircraft, their powerplants, flight and stabilization controls, pneumatic, fuel systems, electronic engine, hydraulic, and navigation system
• Maintenance and rigging experience on P&W PT6A Engines/Airframes
• Previous leadership or management experience

Benefits

• Stock options
• Employee medical
• 401k contribution

Before you apply

• Requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls
• Offer contingent upon capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws
• Must provide documentation establishing status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person

About the company

Reliable Robotics is a team of mission-driven engineers building safety-enhancing technology for aviation. They work across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars to enable automated aviation systems.