Manufacturing Engineer (Space Valves)

Zenix Aerospace Inc•El Cajon, CA

2d•$94,116 - $112,932•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer (Space Valves) creates the manufacturing and quality plans for scheduled products at the lowest cost within quality/customer specifications by developing optimal equipment, tooling, materials and manufacturing processes. The engineer will provide in-depth problem solving and technical expertise for the design, development, and sustainment of complex valve and space products.

Requirements

Knowledge of GD&T essential.
Knowledge of design software (NX, Solidworks, CATIA) essential.
Understanding of practical manufacturing processes including titanium, aluminum, nickel bases, etc.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge and demonstrated experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid‑control systems, including hands‑on involvement in valve design, development, qualification, or acceptance testing.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college preferred or equivalent experience.
3 to 5 years; Manufacturing experience; Aerospace strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Machining and assembly background preferred.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for cryogenic valve design, including material selection, compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, controls, and instrumentation.
Proficiency with instrumentation commonly used in valve and fluid‑system development, such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, and flowmeters.
Knowledge of Aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

Utilizes manufacturing expertise to provide value engineering suggestions to Estimating, Operations, Planning, and Purchasing, while developing and executing process improvement plans for quality, cost, and workflow.
Responsible for designing, manufacturing, testing, and qualifying various valve designs for space vehicle applications.
Leads failure and anomaly investigations with a strong focus on root cause and corrective actions.
Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and reliability objectives of finished product.
Supports the development of writing set up cards and other documentation to make processes more efficient and eliminate variability between operators.
Designs, evaluates and/or modifies tool designs for new and existing products.
Develops testing methods and production standards for new and existing products to meet customer requirements.
Supports manufacturing operations directly by assisting in improving efficiency, developing repeatable processes, supporting implementation of new equipment and methods, and making planning changes as required.
Involved integrally in the transition of new product start-ups from initial release to sustaining production.
Formulates sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Assists Cell Leaders with capital expenditure plans, elimination of process variation, and development of standard work instructions.
Works closely with shop personnel to resolve production problems and implement best methods.
Develops and supports manufacturing priorities and monitors status of special projects.
Provides input to new business start-up and Estimating for the best process methods and tools.
Proof checks his/her own work and the work of others at this level and below as required.
Suggests design changes or recommends improvements in production methods.
Plans and oversees development programs, and prepares procedures and responses.
Communicate directly with the customer to solve critical issues.