Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA

Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00pm

Salary: $97,000 - $125,000 (DOE)

Position Summary: The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements the manufacturing processes required to support achievement of company daily, weekly and quarterly performance goals in the area safety, quality, throughput, delinquencies, productivity, first pass yield, and variable cost. This position typically spends 50% of work time on the production floor and 50% of work time in an office environment.

Must be a US Person per ITAR to be in the position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

· Looks for opportunities and develops manufacturing processes, process improvements, and provides related technical support.

· Analyze production data and look for trends indicating potential problems and develop solutions for potential problems.

· Provide process control systems in the form of instructions, standards, data collection and feedback loops.

· Utilize toolboxes such as Lean Six Sigma in order to improve factory performance.

· Manage manufacturing related projects and coordinate activities with various internal and external suppliers.

· Develop manufacturing process designs and coordinate with tooling and equipment sources for construction and validation. Review assembly operations, component designs, and corresponding details to verify manufacturing feasibility.

· Develop or review and authorize release of manufacturing engineering documentation and procedures.

· Utilize computer software programs to optimize existing processes.

· Develop and review selected tool designs to simplify methods, reduce production cost, or to support production floor operations. Creates drawings, sketches, templates and other documents, for full implementation into new or existing processes.

· Conduct statistical process analysis and capability studies.

· Coordinate work operations with assigned manufacturing engineering personnel or other departments as necessary.

· Participates in the creation of detailed operation sequence and Standard Work documentation necessary for the production process.

· Ability to train and support lower level engineers

· Foster a “Safety 24/7” culture; driving safety initiatives to ensure zero safety related incidents annually.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Has extensive knowledge of the concepts and standards used in part and process design with attention to defect formation, mismatch, and tooling failure.

· 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience

· 2 years of Aerospace/Defense industry experience

· Ability to read blueprints at an intermediate level.

· Excellent computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

· ERP system knowledge at an intermediate level.

· CAD (SolidWorks preferred) or 3D modeling system operation knowledge at an intermediate level.

· Project Management experience

· Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Education/Certifications:

· BS Degree in Engineering degree, Mechanical Engineering preferred

· Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $97,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Work Location: In person