Senior Aerospace Value Engineering & Manufacturing Optimization Engineer

Job Description & Skill Requirements

• This position is for a Senior Aerospace Value Engineering & Manufacturing Optimization Engineer to join a growing military aerospace and defense engineering team with L&T Technology Services (Client).
• The engineer will provide critical value to customers by leading Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design-to-Cost, Product Redesign, and Should-Cost initiatives for complex, mission-critical aerosFpace products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design-to-Cost, Product Redesign, and Should-Cost initiatives.
• Support military aerospace and defense programs, including ITAR-controlled projects.
• Collaborate with offsite Client teams and local aerospace customers.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and cost-reduction redesign initiatives.
• Support aftermarket sustainment and supplier-enabled manufacturing transitions.
• Evaluate product designs, manufacturing processes, and supplier cost structures.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, manufacturing optimization, and process improvement.
• Ensure product performance, quality, reliability, and airworthiness requirements are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR and export-control requirements.
• Support aerospace applications involving electrical power generation and related systems.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Strong experience in Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Optimization.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Design-to-Cost.
• Value Engineering.
• Should-Cost Analysis.
• Product Redesign.
• Cost Reduction.
• Manufacturing Process Optimization.
• Supplier Cost Analysis.
• New Product Development (NPD).
• Knowledge of military aerospace and ITAR-controlled products.
• Understanding of airworthiness, quality, reliability, and export-control requirements.
• Experience working with aerospace manufacturing and supplier transitions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. Citizen required due to the nature of the ITAR-controlled work.
• Must be willing to work onsite in Dayton, Ohio.