The Manufacturing Shop Floor Engineer will act as a bridge between engineering, machining, fabrication, quality, and production teams to ensure tooling and assemblies are manufactured efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with customer requirements.

This role is highly hands-on and ideal for someone with strong manufacturing process knowledge and a passion for aerospace production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily shop floor operations involving:
  • CNC machining
  • Welding & fabrication
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Aerospace tooling manufacturing
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications
• Develop and improve manufacturing workflows and routing processes
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate with machinists, welders, inspectors, and program management
• Assist with fixture design, tooling concepts, and process optimization
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements
• Support first article inspections and production readiness reviews
• Monitor manufacturing efficiency, throughput, and schedule adherence
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Interface with suppliers and outside processing vendors as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Or related field
• 3 years of manufacturing or shop floor engineering experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, and assembly processes
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
• Experience with:
  • CNC machining
  • Welding processes
  • Aerospace tooling
  • Ground support equipment
• Knowledge of:
  • AS9100
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Root cause analysis
  • ERP/MRP systems
• CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and defense programs
• Hands-on engineering environment with direct production involvement
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding aerospace manufacturer
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Paid holidays and benefits package
• Collaborative and high-performance team environment

Location

Doral / Miami, Florida