Manufacturing Engineer (Metallurgy & Materials)
The Structures Company, LLC · Columbia, MO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at The Structures Company, LLC (industrial) in Columbia, MO. Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes including machining, forming, heat treatment, welding, brazing, bonding, composites, coatings, and surface treatments.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, DOE, AS9100, Machining, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $99k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $99k–$121k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 54%
- ✓ New product launch 43%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- Tooling 38%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Team leadership 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, AS9100, Welding, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from The Structures Company, LLCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
into robust, repeatable production processes.
Key Responsibilities
Select, evaluate, and qualify materials for aerospace structures, components, and assemblies. Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes including machining, forming, heat treatment, welding, brazing, bonding, composites, coatings, and surface treatments. Establish and maintain material and process specifications, standards, work instructions, and process-control requirements. Support new product introduction (NPI), production ramp-up, and manufacturing readiness activities. Investigate material and process-related defects, nonconformances, and production issues using structured root-cause analysis. Develop corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness. Partner with Mechanical Engineering to assess material compatibility, manufacturability, durability, and performance. Support qualification and certification of new materials, suppliers, processes, and equipment. Analyze material and process data to identify trends, improve capability, and reduce scrap and rework. Participate in failure analysis, testing, metallurgical evaluation, and laboratory investigations. Support supplier development, audits, and resolution of supplier material/process issues. Prepare engineering reports, technical specifications, qualification documentation, and process documentation. Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements. Support configuration management and engineering change activities related to materials and processes. Drive continuous-improvement initiatives involving cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle-time reduction, and process robustness. Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel and troubleshoot complex production problems.
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The Structures Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Metallurgy & Materials) in Columbia, MO. Position Overview: We are seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer (Manufacturing Engineer (Metallurgy & Materials) to join our dynamic team. Support the development, qualification, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of materials and manufacturing for aerospace components and assemblies. The engineer will work closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and operations to ensure materials and processes meet stringent aerospace performance, reliability, quality, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience translating engineering