What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - ACC position at Textron Aviation?
JOB SUMMARY:
The manufacturing engineer’s role is to provide direct engineering support for the repair and overhaul operations area to ensure that the production area has proper documentation and tooling. Act as a liaison between operations and quality, development engineering, and tooling to ensure that the production area has everything required to perform maintenance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company
Textron Aviation
Primary Location
US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Field
Manufacturing
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
11/21/2025, 5:36:09 PM
The manufacturing engineer’s role is to provide direct engineering support for the repair and overhaul operations area to ensure that the production area has proper documentation and tooling. Act as a liaison between operations and quality, development engineering, and tooling to ensure that the production area has everything required to perform maintenance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Read and interpret technical blueprints
- Enable the business to accept new parts or new damage type for repair, thus expanding company’s capability list and portfolio
- Work to improve the manufacturing process to improve quality and reduce cycle time
- Assist with operations training and implementation of new products and processes as they are introduced
- Assist Quality dept in identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions
- Develop tools for design and fabrication processing
- Vet new processes to determine feasibility and cost
- Lead RCCA efforts to drive root cause and corrective action
- Lead improvement efforts with a mixed discipline team to drive waste out of internal processes, improving cycle times and maintaining quality
- Provide training for both equipment and processes to operations and engineering employees
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field required
- Minimum 2 years’ engineering or related technical experience required
- Technical writing expertise
- Requires self-starter skills and the ability to investigate the problem statement for each condition, part, and proposed solution
- Ability to thrive in a team environment that requires peer reviews and cross-functional sharing of info
- Technical and operational understanding of various maintenance operation processing techniques, and mechanical systems
- Knowledgeable in computer applications relating to the job including, Microsoft Office Suite, CAD/CAM software, and other aerospace applications
- Project management skills including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver timely results
- Able to run analytical justifications through hand calculations. FEA software experience is a plus
- Understanding of production processes, OEM manual data, and proper use of GD&T
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
- Good communication skills including written and verbal
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company
Textron Aviation
Primary Location
US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Field
Manufacturing
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
11/21/2025, 5:36:09 PM
