Jobs at Kinetic Engine Systems

Designs and manages custom manufacturing fixtures for machining, pressure testing, assembly, and inspection. Develops CAD assemblies and detailed drawings using blueprints, 3D models, GD&T, and tolerance analysis. Collaborates with engineers, CNC programmers, machinists, operators, and technicians to optimize and troubleshoot fixtures. Manages materials, components, outsourcing, assembly, kitting, and fixture release while ensuring accuracy, repeatability, usability, and timely completion.

Develops and manages manufacturing processes for complex, close-tolerance aerospace components from drawing review through production release. Responsibilities include process planning, tooling and fixture design, workholding, CNC collaboration, shop-floor support, troubleshooting, documentation, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, NPI, and quality compliance. Provides technical guidance to junior engineers and manufacturing personnel while partnering with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Production.

Supports aerospace manufacturing engineering by developing and improving machining processes, reviewing drawings and CAD models, updating manufacturing documentation, assisting with CNC programming, troubleshooting production issues, evaluating tooling and fixtures, analyzing manufacturing data, supporting quality investigations, and participating in continuous improvement and new-product introduction activities.

Develops and maintains customer demand profiles, production schedules, capacity plans, backlog reviews, and performance reports. Coordinates with customers and manufacturing teams to manage pull-ins, push-outs, delivery obligations, risks, liabilities, and contractual compliance. Ensures ERP and customer portal data accuracy, monitors schedule deviations, develops mitigation plans, and supports continuous process improvement within an aerospace manufacturing environment.