What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Manufacturing Engineering - Aerospace NPI and Digital Manufacturing position at iLocatum?
Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace NPI and Digital Manufacturing
Bay Shore, NY | $170,000 to $200,000/yr
Shape how flight-critical aerospace parts are engineered, programmed, and launched, and build a digital strategy that can scale across facilities.
Must-Haves
Lead manufacturing engineers and CNC programmers from customer models through first article and stable production.
Set CATIA CAM standards, tooling libraries, and VERICUT verification practices that cut proof-out risk and cycle time.
Build a multiyear digital manufacturing roadmap, evaluating automation, AI tools, and additive manufacturing.
Nice-to-Haves
Immediate impact on manufacturing performance plus the mandate to build a long-term digital strategy with senior leadership.
Bay Shore, NY | $170,000 to $200,000/yr
Shape how flight-critical aerospace parts are engineered, programmed, and launched, and build a digital strategy that can scale across facilities.
Must-Haves
- 10 years in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing, with technical leadership
- Hands-on CATIA CAM expertise
- VERICUT or equivalent NC verification
- NPI and first article leadership for complex metallic parts
- Multi-axis machining, GD&T, and AS9100 knowledge
- Eligibility to access export-controlled data
Lead manufacturing engineers and CNC programmers from customer models through first article and stable production.
Set CATIA CAM standards, tooling libraries, and VERICUT verification practices that cut proof-out risk and cycle time.
Build a multiyear digital manufacturing roadmap, evaluating automation, AI tools, and additive manufacturing.
Nice-to-Haves
- Landing gear, actuation, rotorcraft, or turbine engine experience
- CATIA knowledgeware or feature-based programming
- MBD, digital twin, or Industry 4.0 experience
Immediate impact on manufacturing performance plus the mandate to build a long-term digital strategy with senior leadership.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000