Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft Interior Plastics & Composites
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Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft Interior PlasticsPosition Summary The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, qualifying, and supporting manufacturing processes used to produce certified aircraft interior components.
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Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft Interior PlasticsPosition Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, qualifying, and supporting manufacturing processes used to produce certified aircraft interior components.
The role focuses on aerospace plastics, injection molding, secondary manufacturing operations, assembly processes, and production readiness activities within a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, quality, tooling suppliers, and production teams to ensure products are manufactured efficiently, consistently, and in compliance with customer, regulatory, and aerospace quality requirements.
Manufacturing Process Development
- Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for aircraft interior components.
- Establish process parameters, manufacturing instructions, standard operating procedures, and process documentation.
- Develop manufacturing routings, process flow diagrams, and work instructions.
- Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and production methods.
Injection Molding & Plastics Processing
- Develop and optimize injection molding processes for aerospace interior components.
- Support mold trials, process qualification, and production validation activities.
- Troubleshoot molding defects, process variability, and production issues.
- Analyze process capability and implement corrective actions to improve quality and productivity.
- Work with engineering plastics including PEI (Ultem), PEEK, PPS, PC/ABS, and other aerospace-approved materials.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with customer, regulatory, and aerospace requirements.
- Support AS9100 quality system requirements and internal quality procedures.
- Participate in AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) planning and execution.
- Support process validation, qualification, and production approval activities.
- Assist during customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
- Support manufacturing activities within FAA, EASA, or GCAA regulated production environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of Aerospace manufacturing experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or related production processes.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing documentation.
- Experience with CAD software and manufacturing engineering tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, aircraft interiors, or aerospace component manufacturing.
- Experience working with certified aircraft interior products.
- Experience working within FAA, EASA, GCAA Part 21, POA, PMA, or equivalent aerospace manufacturing environments.
- Experience with AS9100 quality systems and AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
- Experience with tooling qualification, process validation, and supplier development.
- Familiarity with flame, smoke, and toxicity (FST)
requirements
applicable to aircraft interiors.
• As9100 / As9102
- Part 21
- If you meet most of the above please send your
- CV to mohamad@strugnova.com.
What We Offer
- Professional growth within a fast-paced and innovation-driven environment.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits.
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