Job Title
Senior Manufacturing EngineerWho are we?
As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,000 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.8 billion euros in 2024. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners
Daher Aircraft Company is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manufacturing Engineer with 10+ years of experience in aerospace production environments to lead process design, optimization and production organization. This position combines technical depth with organizational leadership, ensuring compliance to type design requirements while guaranteeing product manufacturability and production efficiency. The role will serve as a key partner to the Manufacturing Engineering Lead, providing hands-on support and guiding initiatives that position Kodiak for success in 2026 and beyond.
Primary Role and Responsibilities:
Process Design & Optimization: Develop and improve manufacturing methods, including mBOMs, routings, procedures, layouts, tooling, and fixtures for aircraft structures, component machining, avionics installation, and final assembly while ensuring compliance with type design requirements.
Change Management: Ensure all type design changes are properly incorporated into the manufacturing plan, work instructions, and mBOM, and all mBOM changes adhere to configuration management processes.
Production Support: Review, analyze and validate design change requests from production teams for feasibility, cost impact, and technical justification.
Equipment & Tooling: Evaluate, test, and select production equipment, tools, and materials in collaboration with the tooling team, production and purchasing team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve non-conformities and improve supplier performance.
What you need to have:
Solid knowledge of material properties, processing, and systems (electrical, mechanical, fluids, heat transfer).
Strong understanding of fabrication processes, including machining, welding, composites, and assembly.
Who we are:
Daher is a global industrial group specializing in aerospace manufacturing and logistics. With the stability provided by its family ownership, Daher has been committed to innovation since its creation in 1863. Daher Aerospace in Stuart Florida is a manufacturer of metallic and composite Aerostructure. The Stuart site is a key U.S. facility focused on assembling these complex aerostructures for Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft. With over 500 employees and 440,000 sq. ft. of production space, the site supports major programs like the 767, 777, and KC-46. Since its acquisition in 2022, Daher has invested in workforce development and infrastructure, positioning Stuart for future growth and final assembly operations.
Information related to the position:
Compensation for this position starts at a base salary of $110,000, plus eligibility for an annual target bonus. Any prospective offer will take into account the overall experience the successful candidate brings to the role. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Daher, your total rewards package is more than just your base salary as we offer a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and more.
All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.
Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.
