Mechanical/ Manufacturing Build Engineer
Brownsville, TX/ Open to candidates requiring relocation
Must haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 0-3 years of experience of manufacturing/process engineering experience (internships/projects qualify)
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze production performance data (SQL preferred)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills Experience:
- Experience with welding, manufacturing automation, and process improvement
- Background in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or fabrication
- Knowledge of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), root cause analysis, and quality processes
- Experience supporting mechanical assemblies, fluid systems, avionics, or production operations
- Proficiency with SQL/data analysis and manufacturing metrics (yield, throughput, scrap, downtime)
- Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
- Advanced Engineering degree and startup/high-growth experience preferred.
Day to Day:
Our client is developing some of the industry's most ambitious and technically challenging aerospace programs. The Engineer serves as the critical bridge between engineering design and manufacturing, responsible for transforming cutting-edge rocket hardware designs into scalable, production-ready manufacturing processes. This individual will develop assembly processes, weld procedures, tooling solutions, and manufacturing workflows while driving continuous improvements in quality, yield, throughput, and production rate. The role requires significant time on the factory floor supporting fabrication and build activities, solving real-time production challenges, and partnering closely with technicians, manufacturing teams, and design engineers. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, data-driven, and passionate about building world-class manufacturing systems capable of producing complex aerospace hardware at unprecedented speed, quality, and scale.
