Manufacturing Engineer

Opportunity to join a leading Aerospace Manufacturing Company supporting both commercial and defense aerospace programs. Our client in Santa Ana, CA is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their team to lead and support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under routine supervision, determines, for simple to complex, generally customer-specific programs, the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products. Generally, will see a product through to satisfactory production, coordinating the manufacturing processes involved to meet customer, government and company requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyzes engineering design documents to establish manufacturing methods and processes to manufacture a component, including creating conceptual sketches and initiating the design and building of required tooling within established budgets and submits for appropriate approvals.

• Prepares a bill of material for procurement of raw material, rivets, bolts, etc., and describes outside vendor services needed for the manufacture of a component (heat treat, anodizing, painting, etc.). Approves outside vendor manufacturing plans and reviews progress to plan.

• Provides program management for individual parts, develops and maintains all production plans including sequencing of events for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing and coordinates all phases of manufacture, including process planning, standard work instructions, tooling, and components manufacture assuring compliance to customer and company requirements. Maintains accurate files on parts.

• Prepares changes to meet revised customer requirements. Reviews progress with the customer, including design errors, proposed part rework and manufacturing problems.

• Analyzes discrepant parts, dispositions nonconforming material reports and prepares rework/repair procedures and customer submittal documents, as required.

• Instructs production workers and shop supervisors in proper use of tools and implementation of planned methods and processes and provides technical support as problems occur, analyzing and researching solutions and implementing corrective action, as needed.

• Estimates engineering time and tooling cost for customer design changes and submits estimates to Estimating Department.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a 4-year degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
• Must possess good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in manufacturing aerospace environment.
• Must understand fabrication, assembly and shop math, including algebra, trigonometry and spatial relations.
• Expected to be familiar with material processes and the use of and design of tools, fixtures and gauges.
• Prefer some working knowledge of computerized systems.

SAFETY – Directs compliance with applicable laws and regulations and product quality standards issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state and local regulatory agencies.

QUALITY – Reinforces commitment to quality performance in all aspects of every task or project performed.

EEO/AAP – Directs the involvement of management in area of responsibility in contributing to the development and implementation of an approved Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance and the intent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May require prolonged periods of sitting.
• May require periodic lifting up to 20 pounds.
• May require repetitive use of hands and good manual dexterity.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed and are indicative of the normal daily assignments. Additional duties, including special or temporary assignments requiring similar or lesser skills may be added without the necessity for altering the description or re-evaluating the job.

In addition, each employee is expected: (1) To be alert, observant and use good judgment in the performance of all duties; (2) To work safely and be alert to safety hazards, equipment defects or malfunctions and any unusual conditions which might hamper or impede the proper running of the operation or plant and report these conditions to a supervisor; (3) To follow standard operating procedures and observe plant and Company rules, regulations and practices intended for the common good; (4) To assist in the training or orientation of new or less experienced employees when asked to do so; (5) To help new employees become adjusted to their jobs; and (6) To perform the job in a courteous, friendly, cooperative and businesslike manner. (7) To exhibit a commitment to quality performance and high productivity in all aspects of every task or project performed.