Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)
Alten Technology USA
Lansing, MI · Posted April 24, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at Alten Technology USA
More in Michigan job market · Manufacturing & Industrial · Engineering jobs
More roles at Alten Technology USA
- Electrical Engineer
- Vice President of Sales-Aerospace & Defense · Boston, MA
- Glazing & Closures Validation Engineer · Foster City, CA
- Technical Lead · Kinston, NC
- Station Designer · Belvidere, IL
- Electrical Hardware Test Engineer · Long Beach, CA
Similar jobs
- Lead, Flight Test Field Engineer · L3HARRIS Technologies · Ashburn, VA
- Mechanical Structural Analysis Engineer · L3HARRIS Technologies · Orlando, FL
- Senior Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystems, Payload · SES Energy Services · McLean, VA
- Senior Payload Engineer, Spacecraft Programmes · SES Energy Services · Sterling, VA
- Chief Engineer -Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems · Curtiss Wright · Shelby, NC
- Flight Test Engineer VI · Jt4 · Edwards AFB, CA
Where Lansing, MI ranks
Where Lansing, MI placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs49% · of 100
- #1Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs45% · of 100
- #2Best college towns for junior jobs in the Midwest49% · of 51
- #2Best college towns for junior jobs in the Great Lakes49% · of 39
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in the Midwest45% · of 69
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in the Great Lakes45% · of 53
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among aerospace engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for aerospace engineers: 8% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Job Description:
ALTEN Technology is excited to announce an opening for a Ground Test Manufacturing Engineer.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a specialized field within engine design and operations.
Ground Test Division designs, manufactures and services test equipment to support development and aftermarket engine programs for all three major engine manufacturers.
This work involves design and manufacture of final level assemblies and all subcomponents and details.
As a Ground Test Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing manufacturing processes and tooling design for composite parts fabrication using approved models and drawings.
You will support production activities, troubleshoot issues, and implement process improvements to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing for the three to six month build schedules.
You may be tasked with evaluating any damage from normal operations by our customers and developing repairs to restore the assembly or components to original or acceptable requirements.
What You Will Do:
Create written and illustrated manufacturing instructions, bills of material and outside purchase specifications per engineering drawings/specifications.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes and tooling for composite parts
Work with production teams to ensure manufacturability and suggest improvements.
Train production staff in new processes and techniques.
Providing manufacturing support to design throughout conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases, to include validation, customer approval, manufacturing, and operational service.
Support design with material selection based on usability and compatibility with current processes and equipment.
Review and disposition nonconforming material to technical requirements.
Develop and validate repair processes in conjunction with design team.
Contribute to Cost of Poor Quality efforts, challenge existing processes, and drive improvements.
Ensure compliance with established engineering methodologies
Use sound engineering judgment, technical expertise, and data analysis to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems.
Qualifications You Must Have:
A Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
A Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentalities
Experience with mechanical manufacturing processes (machining, joints, fasteners, welding) in relevant industry positions (aerospace, defense, automotive or similar)
Experience with GD&T and print interpretation.
Experience with fiber-reinforced polymer composites, specifically: fiberglass, aramid, and/or carbon prepreg and wet layup (especially epoxy resin systems)
Experience in advanced Composite and Bonded Structures manufacturing (ie. Fiber Reinforcement, Curing, Ovens and Autoclaves, Adhesives, Surface Preparation, etc.)
Qualifications We Prefer:
Computer Aided Design Software experience: Creo / Windchill (Preferred) or NX / FiberSIM / TeamCenter
Familiarity with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X-ray and others used in aerospace.
Experience with design for manufacturing & assembly
Understanding of manufacturing cost and reproducibility
Experience with implementation of PFMEAs
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.