Manufacturing Engineer II
Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. · Little Elm, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. (industrial) in Little Elm, TX. Develops, evaluates, improves and implement manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 48 live postings that list pay, out of 231 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 230 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$132k, from 48 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 47%
- ✓ Root cause 45%
- Automation 38%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- New product launch 32%
- SPC 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, GD&T, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Full description from Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
include the following, other duties may be assigned
- ◆Acts as a First Responder for the production department to trouble shoot and resolve technical problems. Identifies, communicates and resolves issues in the manufacturing process.
- ◆Troubleshoot any technical design difficulties w/ operator, which may arise during the manufacture of product and take appropriate action to prevent future occurrences of the problems.
- ◆Develops and improves processes and tooling to decrease ergonomic issues, increase production efficiency, and increase quality output
- ◆Develop and maintain specialty tools to support production flow.
- ◆Interfaces with quality, engineering, and production to integrate new products or processes into the existing production area.
- ◆Confers with industrial engineering, program manager and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- ◆Interfaces with industrial engineer and production to develop shop floor documentation and standard work instructions.
- ◆Effectively utilize Lean, Six Sigma, other CI methodologies and support activities for Value Stream Maps (current and future) according to the Lean Operations Roadmap.
- ◆Assist and support current 5S program.
- ◆Lead, participate and support Kaizen Events and A3s.
- ◆Lead cross departmental projects for process improvements
- ◆Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes as well as tooling and suggest fixtures.
- ◆Develop and maintain the
requirements
of new tools and fixtures orders for final assembly.
- ✓Evaluates manufacturing methods by conducting research on programs, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, and assembly process and soliciting observations from operators.
- ✓Assists in developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with vendors.
- ✓Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
- ✓Bachelors degree required; preferably in Operations, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical engineering or Industrial Engineering
- ✓5 or more years of work related experience preferably in aircraft or a combination of education and experience.
requirements
such as ISO9001 and AS9100
- ✓Experienced in GD&T
- ✓Experienced in various forms of rapid prototyping including 3D printing
- ✓Experienced in creating and implementing process control as related to production fixtures
- ✓Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks
- ✓Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- ✓Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- ✓Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- ✓Must be able to work a flexible schedule
- ✓Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
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Description
Position Summary: Working in a fast-paced team environment, the ME will work cross-functionally across the organization including Quality, Program Management, Logistics, Production Control, Industrial Engineer, and Manufacturing. This position is responsible for executing change using process improvement methodologies, assisting in implementing the organizations Lean strategy, executing project initiatives and mentoring newer engineers. Develops, evaluates, improves and implement manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
Technical & Personal Skills
- •Advanced Root cause analysis capability using 3D clash analysis and advanced metrology equipment.
- •Able to create and review engineering drawings, models and assemblies for manufacturability
- •Knowledge of Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing processes.
- •Knowledge of manufacturing processes, concepts and procedures.
- •Knowledge of Aerospace materials such as metals and plastics.
- •Knowledge of Aerospace
Computer Skills
- •Intermediate to proficient in Microsoft Office products.
- •Five years experience of PLM software
Certificates and Licenses
None required.
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