About Aero Structures Long Island, Inc.
Aero Structures Long Island, Inc. is a family- and veteran-owned aerospace manufacturer located in Westbury, NY, with a long history of supporting the aerospace and defense industry. ASLI specializes in build-to-print machining of complex structural components, monolithic parts, and assemblies used on both military and commercial aircraft programs.
Our work supports well-known aircraft platforms, including the CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey, CH-53K, E-2D, F/A-18 Hornet, Boeing 767, and Gulfstream G550/G650. We are proud to support major aerospace customers, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Sikorsky.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer supports manufacturing planning, production, process improvement, and shop floor technical support for commercial and military aerospace components and assemblies. This position develops and maintains manufacturing plans, operation sheets, routings, work instructions, and related engineering documentation.
The ideal candidate will have manufacturing engineering experience in an aerospace or precision manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of CNC machining, CATIA V5, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, manufacturing methods, and problem-solving. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and reports directly to the Company President.
Essential Job Functions
· Review customer contracts, drawings, models, specifications, and technical requirements to support manufacturing planning, production readiness, and compliance with customer requirements.
· Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, operation sheets, routings, work instructions, and related engineering records for detail parts and sub-assemblies.
· Create, review, and maintain CAD drawings, models, and related technical documentation using CATIA V5.
· Support bills of material, engineering change notices, assembly documentation, and other manufacturing engineering records.
· Coordinate engineering releases and changes related to routings, manufacturing standards, documentation, and production requirements.
· Provide hands-on shop floor support to resolve manufacturing, process, tooling, fixture, and production-related issues.
· Collaborate with Programming, Production, Quality, and Program Management to support new and existing manufacturing processes.
· Identify and support process improvements to improve efficiency, quality, manufacturability, and overall production flow.
· Assist with tooling and fixture design, manufacturing methods, process planning, and production readiness activities.
· Monitor, evaluate, and assist in resolving internal manufacturing issues and vendor-related nonconformities.
· Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing rates, routings, and process planning requirements.
· Interface with customers, as required, regarding technical, manufacturing, and engineering-related matters.
· Support company quality policies, AS9100 requirements, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace manufacturing standards.
· Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline preferred.
· Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing engineering experience.
· Experience in aerospace manufacturing or precision CNC machining preferred.
· Knowledge of manufacturing methods, process planning, tooling, fixture design, and production support.
· Strong technical knowledge of CNC machining of aluminum, titanium, and other metals.
· Proficiency with CATIA V5 for model review, analysis, and drawing creation.
· Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
· Experience with CAD/CAM software and ERP systems.
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
· Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
· U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Work Authorization required. No sponsorship available.
· No relocation offered.
Preferred Additional Skills
· Experience working with Boeing, Northrop Grumman/Grumman, and/or Sikorsky drawings, models, specifications, engineering requirements, and customer flow-down requirements.
· Ability to review and interpret customer and industry specifications, including military specifications (MIL-SPEC), ASTM standards, processing specifications, and material specifications.
· Experience applying engineering and specification requirements to manufacturing plans, routings, work instructions, tooling, and production support activities.
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
· Familiarity with AS9100 requirements.
· Understanding of customer contract requirements and flow-down clauses.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NY. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Benefits include medical insurance, dental benefit, vision benefit, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Benefits are available after 30 days, first of the month. ASLI also provides company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Compliance Statement
Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.
Aero Structures Long Island, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aero Structures Long Island is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Aero Structures Long Island maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
Agency Notice
No unsolicited agency submittals, please. Recruiting agencies must be authorized by Aero Structures Long Island, Inc. (“ASLI”) Human Resources or an authorized ASLI representative and have signed agreement terms in place before submitting candidates. Resumes submitted directly to any ASLI employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment and therefore become the property of ASLI.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked in aerospace, defense, precision machining, or a similar regulated manufacturing environment?
- Describe your manufacturing engineering experience, including the types of parts, assemblies, or products you have supported.
Education:
Experience:
- Manufacturing engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
