Manufacturing Engineering Contractor

Lee Air is looking for a motivated Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving problems and turning engineering requirements into reliable, repeatable manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on role supporting electro-mechanical assemblies in a production environment. This role suits someone who values practical progress, thoughtful problem-solving, and ownership over unnecessary urgency or constant supervision. 80% — Manufacturing & Process Engineering Translate engineering drawings, specifications, and assembly requirements into clear, usable work instructions and technical procedures. Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes to support consistent, repeatable production and quality outcomes. Review engineering change requests; help communicate impacts to production and maintain appropriate revision control. Provide day-to-day manufacturing and production support for electro and hydro-mechanical assemblies, helping resolve build issues and keep work moving. Partner with technicians and production personnel to understand challenges, gather input, and validate that process changes work on the floor. Including design or supplier collaboration and creation of test equipment in support of testing. Troubleshoot the occasional process, assembly, fit, and quality problems; Use CAD tools as needed to review or make practical updates to drawings, models, and manufacturing documentation. 10% — Customer Relations & Design Support Communicate technical requirements, manufacturing questions, and change requests with customers and suppliers as needed. Support design-related discussions by providing manufacturing feedback on assembly methods, producibility, and process considerations. Help clarify technical details and coordinate changes between engineering, production, customers, and suppliers. 10% — Testing & Verification Support assembly and production testing by following established test procedures and helping investigate unexpected results. Document test observations, communicate issues to the appropriate team members, and assist with troubleshooting and corrective action. Help confirm that updated processes or corrective actions achieve the intended manufacturing and quality results. What Will Help You Succeed A bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of relevant experience building electro-mechanical assemblies, particularly in quality or production support. Approximately 4–7 years minimum of relevant experience in aerospace manufacturing or a similar production environment involving electro-mechanical assemblies. Hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production support, or quality support. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical requirements, assembly instructions, and test procedures. Experience translating engineering requirements into clear, practical written procedures or work instructions. Familiarity with engineering change orders, document revision control, quality systems, nonconformance processes, and corrective actions. Some hands-on CAD experience; Lee Air uses SolidWorks, CadKey, and Inventor. Ability to communicate technical information clearly with technicians, engineers, suppliers, and customers. Motivated and self-directed, able to organize work and maintain progress without constant supervision. You'll work closely with a knowledgeable team, have room to take ownership of problems, and help improve the processes people depend on. For someone who likes being close to the work, values trusted working relationships, and takes satisfaction in making things function better, this role offers a grounded and rewarding engineering environment.