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As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. 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's new Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Stuart, Florida is expanding the company's aircraft manufacturing footprint in North America by supporting the assembly and delivery of the industryleading TBM aircraft. The site brings together production, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to build worldclass aircraft with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence. As a growing aerospace operation, the Stuart FAL offers employees the opportunity to help launch and develop a new aircraft production capability while contributing to continuous improvement, advanced manufacturing, and the future growth of Daher Aircraft

Job Description

Daher is seeking to hire a Manufacturing Engineering Lead join our new TBM Final Assembly Line in Stuart, Florida. The Manufacturing Engineering Lead (Senior Manufacturing Engineer) is responsible for leading the Final Assembly Line technical support team in Stuart. This role blends strong technical expertise with organizational leadership, ensuring full compliance with typedesign requirements while driving product manufacturability and production efficiency.

As a key partner to the product engineering and manufacturing engineering organizations, the position will maintain a close collaborative link with our "Master" Final Assembly Line (FAL) based in France.

Please note:

Ability to travel for up to 3 months in Europe (during the transfer phase) is a required part of this position.

Primary Role and Responsibilities:

• Team and leadership:
  • Lead a team of 4 to 8 engineers and technicians dedicated to supporting the Final Assembly Line for Daher's general aviation aircraft (TBM, KODIAK).
  • Provide daytoday coaching, priority setting, and performance management.
  • Manage priorities and ensure effective alignment between workload and capacity for the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Technology transfer & ramp-up
  • Drive the technology transfer from the Master FAL in Tarbes (France) to Stuart.
  • Participate in a structured training period in France and support industrial readiness for the Stuart ramp-up.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot production issues, conduct rootcause analysis, and implement corrective actions in coordination with HQ Engineering in France.
• Change & Configuration Management:
  • Ensure all typedesign changes are correctly integrated into manufacturing plans, work instructions, mBOMs.
  • Guarantee full compliance with configuration management processes.
• Process Design & Optimization:
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing methods, including: mBOMs and routings, procedures and work instructions, station layout and tooling, systems installation, and final assembly processes.
  • Ensure alignment with typedesign requirements and production best practices.
• Continuous improvement:
  • Identify and implement Lean / Six Sigmabased improvements targeting cost, quality, and throughput.
  • Support industrial maturity and production stability.
• 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.

• Cost Analysis: Prepare cost estimates for quotations and make-or-buy decisions.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, manufacturing procedures, and inspection plans in partnership with Quality.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track and analyze manufacturing KPIs, ensuring datadriven decisions and continuous improvement.
• Quality & Compliance: Participate in Material Review Board activities and risk analysis; define and document rework instructions.
• Training & Support: Train operators, assemblers, and new engineers on processes, equipment, and best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve non-conformities and improve supplier performance.
• Business Case Development: Build ROI analyses and present recommendations for investments in equipment, processes, and productivity initiatives.
• Health, Safety and Environment: Ensure strict compliance with safety and ergonomic standards across all Manufacturing Engineering processes, and hold HSE responsibility for the Manufacturing Engineering team.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering with 10+ years of aerospace experience or A&P mechanic with 20+ years' experience on a Final Assembly Line, including 5+ years as a manager.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft assembly processes.
• Proficiency in mBOM / eBOM reconciliation using PLM systems (TeamCenter preferred).
• Experienced in creating and maintaining mBOM and routings in ERP (SAP preferred).
• Demonstrated success in Lean manufacturing implementation and production line balancing.
• Ability to develop comprehensive manufacturing documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication across all organizational levels and with suppliers.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects independently.
• Willingness to travel for up to 3 months in Europe (during the transfer phase).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; is occasionally required to stand and walk; is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; is regularly required to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Proper lifting technique is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires exposure to manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, shoes and mandatory hearing protection is required.

Information related to the position: (Required for all positions)

• The compensation range is $125,000 to $145,000 in base salary plus an annual target bonus.
• The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Daher considers a number of factors when determining salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, skills, and current market conditions.
• 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.

Your next opportunity starts here - here are the next steps:

• Review of your application
• An initial conversation with a recruiter
• One or more interviews depending on the position, with the relevant team members and manager(s)
• After the interviews, constructive feedback regardless of the outcome

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.