Job Title
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Who are we?
As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners
Kodiak Aircraft isseekinga highly capable Senior Manufacturing Engineer to help turnaircraftdesign intent into repeatable, efficient, and controlled manufacturing execution.
This role sits at the intersection of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Tooling, Supply Chain, ERP, and cost. You will improve how theaircraftis built by strengthening methods, sequencing, manufacturing documentation, tooling needs, and design-for-manufacturing feedback.
This is more than a support role. It is an ownership role for someone who can work side-by-side with mechanics, solve root-cause production issues, and improve a low-rate, high-complexityaircraftproduction system.
Why this role matters:better manufacturing methods, clearer build sequences, practical tooling, and stronger DFM decisions reduce rework, labor hours, and build inconsistency while protecting production execution.
What Makes This Role Senior:
Seniormeansownership, judgment, and credibility. We are looking for someone who can independently diagnose production constraints, connect design, manufacturing, quality, ERP, and cost, and drive practical improvements through completion rather than applying short-term patches.
Primary Role and Responsibilities:
What you need to have:
Preferred
Why Kodiak Aircraft in Sandpoint?
At Kodiak Aircraft, Manufacturing Engineering has a direct impact on howaircraftare built every day. This role offers visibility across design, production, tooling, planning, supplier execution, and cost.
Sandpoint offers meaningful aerospace work in a unique location, with Lake Pend Oreille and Schweitzer Mountain nearby. If you want to improve the build system behind a rugged, mission-readyaircraft, we would like to hear from you.
Information related to the position:
The compensation range is $120,000 to $140,000 in base salary plus an annual target bonus.
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Daher considers a number of factors when determining salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, skills, and current market conditions.
At Daher, your total rewards package is more than just your base salary as we offer a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and more.
Your next opportunity starts here — here are the next steps:
Review of your application
An initial conversation with a recruiter
One or more interviews depending on the position, with the relevant team members and manager(s)
After the interviews, constructive feedback regardless of the outcome
All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.
Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.
As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,000 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.8 billion euros in 2024.
With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners.
Avionneur, industriel, prestataire de services industriels et logisticien, Daher compte aujourd’hui environ 14 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d’affaires de 1,8 milliard d’euros en 2024.
Fort de son actionnariat familial, Daher est tourné vers l’innovation depuis sa création en 1863. Avec des implantations dans une quinzaine de pays, en Europe, en Amérique du Nord et en Asie, Daher conçoit et développe des solutions à valeur ajoutée pour ses clients et partenaires aéronautiques et industriels.
