Aerospace Assembly Process Engineer

Description

Position Summary: Aerospace Assembly Engineer responsible for defining, updating, and standardizing manufacturing processes, combining technical documentation with shop-floor production support. Key Highlights: 1. Technical role with direct impact on aerospace manufacturing processes. 2. Collaboration with Boeing and Bombardier on quality standards. 3. Process development and optimization, implementation of changes. ALTEN Mexico is seeking to integrate an **Aerospace Assembly Engineer** into its team, responsible for ensuring the correct definition, updating, and standardization of manufacturing processes in aerospace sector projects. This position combines technical work in documentation and digital modeling with direct shop-floor interaction to guarantee proper execution of assembly instructions. At ALTEN, we value professionals with an analytical mindset, passion for operational excellence, and commitment to continuous improvement. Our team participates in initiatives focused on process development and optimization, engineering change implementation, and compliance with stringent standards required by aerospace manufacturers such as Boeing and Bombardier. **Position Objective** Ensure the creation, updating, and correct implementation of assembly work instructions, integrating engineering requirements, OEM standards, and best manufacturing practices. The role requires a balance between office-based activities — documentation, modeling, and change management — and plant-based activities — communication, training, and process validation — to guarantee reliable, standardized, and aviation-quality-aligned processes. **Key Responsibilities** **Work Instruction Management (Office – 50%)** * Develop, update, and maintain assembly work instructions in accordance with engineering, product, or process changes. * Ensure documents comply with specific aerospace customer standards and requirements (e.g., Boeing, Bombardier, etc.). * Create high-quality visual and technical content using **CATIA**, **Composer**, and other applicable PLM/MES systems. * Coordinate with manufacturing engineering, quality, and production teams to validate new methods and ensure technical feasibility. * Document new processes, required tools, assembly sequences, and key parameters. **Plant Implementation and Support (Floor – 50%)** * Communicate, implement, and train operational personnel on updates to work instructions. * Monitor shop-floor understanding and execution of new processes. * Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in assembly methods. * Conduct process audits to ensure documentation aligns with actual assembly conditions. * Serve as the technical liaison between engineering and production to resolve deviations, questions, or issues arising during assembly. Requirements **Academic Qualifications** * Industrial, Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. **Experience** * 3–5 years in aerospace assembly processes or advanced manufacturing. * Desired experience with OEM customers such as Boeing or Bombardier. * Practical knowledge of metalworking processes: * CNC machining * Sheet metal / forming / metal assemblies **Technical Skills** * Proficiency in **CATIA** (modeling, drawing interpretation, reading). * Experience with **Composer** for creating visual instructions. * Familiarity with technical documentation systems, engineering standards, and change control. * Knowledge of GD\&T, reading of aerospace drawings, and OEM specifications. * Intermediate to advanced English **Professional Competencies** * Analytical thinking and problem-solving. * Clear communication with technical and operational staff. * Process orientation and standardization focus. * Multidisciplinary teamwork. * Adaptability and practical shop-floor orientation. **Key Position Objectives** * Maintain technical documentation always up-to-date and compliant with aerospace customer audits. * Ensure 100% of operational personnel know and correctly use current documentation. * Minimize rework and deviations caused by instruction errors. * Serve as the technical and communication reference point between engineering and production. **We Offer** * Base salary * Major Medical Expense Insurance (includes dental and vision plans) * 15 days’ year-end bonus * 25% vacation premium * 12 vacation days (starting from the first year) * Social security insurance * Profit-sharing (PTU) * Biweekly food vouchers Benefits: * Employee referral program * Major medical expense insurance * Food vouchers Experience: * CATIA: 3 years (Desired) * GD\&T: 3 years (Mandatory) * Aerospace assembly processes: 2 years (Mandatory) Language: * English (Mandatory) Work Location: On-site employment