Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer
Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation · Statesville, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation (industrial) in Statesville, NC.
- Tools it names
- AS9100, MES
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 34 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$143k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 53%
- Lean 41%
- New product launch 35%
- Automation 35%
- Root cause 35%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, 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 Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation
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- 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
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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 Lehigh Heavy Forge CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
ADDMAN Advanced Metals (Statesville, NC) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own and improve manufacturing processes and reporting. You will help ensure AS9100 compliance, support ITAR requirements, and assist daily production scheduling to meet monthly goals.
Work with engineering, sales, and operations to evaluate manufacturing needs, cost, and feasibility of inspection steps; mentor junior staff and drive continuous improvement across ERP/MES integrations. This role reports to the Plant Manager.