Production Planning & Inventory Control Associate

Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: New Orleans, LA

Pay Rate: $32.00-36.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Employment Type: Direct, Full Benefits

Job Summary

Belcan is hiring manufacturing engineers through our Academic to Industry (A2I) program. These roles offer immersive, hands-on experience in a complex aerospace manufacturing environment, supported by a senior engineering team mentor.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on training and mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Assist in developing and executing manufacturing work instructions and documentation.
• Learn and apply industry-standard manufacturing systems and processes.
• Support shop floor operations and address day-to-day production challenges.
• Report and assist in resolving quality and non-conformance issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar).
• Recent graduate with 0-1 years of professional experience (including internships).
• Eagerness to learn technical manufacturing engineering concepts and tools.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing or aerospace setting.
• Exposure to CAD tools (Catia, NX, SolidWorks) in academic or project settings.
• Familiarity with basic quality assurance or production engineering practices.
• Active involvement in academic engineering projects or organizations.

Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law.

Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $32.00-36.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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