Junior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer
ALTEN Technology · Mobile, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at ALTEN Technology (industrial) in Mobile, AL.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Assembly lines, Tooling, SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $134k–$165k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 42 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 41 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 62%
- ✓ Tooling 60%
- Machining 45%
- Lean 40%
- Welding 40%
- FMEA 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at ALTEN Technology
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from ALTEN TechnologyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications;
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- ✓1+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, aircraft production, or Final Assembly Line (FAL).
- ✓Experience with nonconformity management, manufacturing engineering, and cross-functional coordination.
- ✓SAP knowledge and manufacturing documentation.
- ✓Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and support 1st or 2nd shift as needed
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the
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Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As an Aerospace Engineer you will be responsible for;
- •Manage production nonconformities (NCs), including rework, concessions, scrap, and corrective actions.
- •Create and maintain SAP records (S03, S99, folio transfers) and production documentation.
- •Review and update Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Routine Verification Plans (RVPs), and Quality Log Book (QLB) entries.
- •Provide technical support to Production and Quality teams, including engineering drawings, part numbers, processes, tooling, and manufacturing specifications.
- •Monitor aircraft open points, coordinate cross-functional action plans, and drive timely issue resolution.
- •Lead Pre-Quality Gate activities and support successful Quality Gate completion.
- •Collaborate with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to maintain production flow and support on-time aircraft delivery.
- •Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance