Manufacturing Engineer 3

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking 2 Manufacturing Engineers (Level 3) for a contract opportunity in San Antonio, TX.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Must have a Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an ABET accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and applicable experience in a professional exempt engineering classification, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering in Aerospace

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies. Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines. Develops, identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build. Leads and implements manufacturing plans. Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements. Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices. Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions. Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule. Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts. Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems. Implements lean principles and technologies.Duties may include (but are not limited to):
• Ability to support 1st and 2nd shift including weekends on a rotating basis
• Enhancing and developing non-recurring build plans to support aircrafts during storage/re-activation/pre-flight activity
• Review and support any open baseline SOW that needs completed
• Review jobs and assist with the build by identifying the proper tools, processes, and sequences.
• Shipside support to identify process improvements and answer build questions
• Coordination with Engineering functions on new and open nonconformances
• Coordination with 787 Engineering Teams, including Everett and South Carolina Flightline.
• Support airplane induction activities to/from San Antonio

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Ability to contribute with minimum supervision
• Previous or current experience with 787 Program and tools
• Experience with and ability to gain access to Velocity, ENOVIA, IVT
• Experience with build plan, processes, and shipside support
• Experience with Interiors commodities
• Experience supporting any client Commercial Airplane program (737, 767, 777, 787).

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

WORK HOURS:
FULL TIME/VARIABLE SHIFT; All submitted candidates should be available to work variable shifts based on business need, 1st and 2nd.

PER CLIENT: Candidates who do not have the flexibility to work all shifts or variable shifts should not apply for this opportunity.
 
Job Number: 215902
Job Location: San Antonio, TX
Rate: Up to $72.50 DOE
Duration: 8 Months
Input Date: 10/29/2025
Last Updated: 10/30/2025
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Juan Saldarriaga
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: jsaldarriaga@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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