Manufacturing Engineer 3
Chipton-Ross · St. Augustine, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Chipton-Ross (industrial) in St. Augustine, FL. O Partner with Design Engineering, Production, Tool Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality to define build processes, incorporate drawing changes, and establish tooling requirements for current and new production.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Tooling, CATIA / NX, SAP, MES
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $71k–$112k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 50 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 49 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $71k–$112k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- New product launch 50%
- Lean 46%
- ✓ Tooling 46%
- Welding 38%
- Machining 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Chipton-RossAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
(required skills/experience)
o Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of work experience in an engineering manufacturing environment role; OR Masters in STEM field with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 0 years of experience.
o Ability to read and interpret production specifications, production diagrams, assembly drawings, and technical specifications (English).
o Able to read drawings / wiring diagrams.
o Cable Assembly.
o Cable Harness Assembly.
o Electrical Soldering.
o Micro-Soldering.
o Solder Certified.
o Bill of Materials (BOM).
o Experience with utilizing Siemens NX/CATIA CAD tools or applicable 3D CAD systems.
o Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
o Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
o Experience reading/interpreting electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and/or schematics and symbols.
o Experience reading/interpreting detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
o Experience working hands-on in a production assembly environment.
o Ability to work any shift or extended work week as business need requires.
o Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling. Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc.
o Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Responsibilities
Looking for an Engineer Manufacturing 3 to support our Manufacturing Engineering department. As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering department, you'll get to provide hands-on technical support to resolve build issues and nonconformances in real time.
Key Responsibilities
o Review and interpret aircraft design
requirements
for manufacturability and translate them into clear, executable manufacturing work instructions.
o Partner with Design Engineering, Production, Tool Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality to define build processes, incorporate drawing changes, and establish tooling
requirements
for current and new production.
o Develop, release, and maintain Manufacturing Engineering documentation, including work instructions, visual aids, and Bills of Material.
o Identify and define manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to improve production efficiency, product quality, and operator ergonomics.
o Provide technical liaison support to production personnel, troubleshooting build issues and resolving tooling or process-related problems.
o Develop and deliver process training to production and support personnel to ensure consistent execution of manufacturing methods.
o Support site safety initiatives related to manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions.
o Communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership, customers, and suppliers.
(desired skills/experience)
o Background in aircraft wire harness fabrication, cable installation, avionics, power distribution systems, and/or testing and troubleshooting of electrical system.
o Strong electrical experience and manufacturing process knowledge.
o Engineering degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
o Experience using NX or similar CAD software.
o Experience using SAP and MES or similar.
o Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques.
o Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
o Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree is required.
School must be accredited.
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Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Manufacturing Engineer 3's for a contract opportunity in Saint Augustine, FL.
Overview
Manufacturing Engineers are the core integrators of the production line-they own the build by defining how the aircraft is assembled on the production floor. They interpret aircraft design requirements, develop manufacturable build plans, and author clear work instructions that guide technicians through each step. Manufacturing Engineers partner closely with cross-functional teams to establish build processes and tooling, while providing hands-on technical support to resolve build issues and nonconformances in real time. We provide innovative and practical technical solutions to complex problems, ensuring each aircraft is built as designed, delivered on schedule, and ready to meet mission needs.
Work hours
4/10 workweek. 1st shift. 6 AM - 4:30 PM. This position will serve on-site at St. Augustine, Fl.