Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Aerospace Spencer•Valencia, CA

24d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports manufacturing and production processes with engineering technology, information, and planning. The role plans and executes engineering technology for manufacturing products and processes and liaises with Manufacturing and Quality personnel regarding products and production processes, both within and outside the organization. The position develops and maintains product routings, bills of materials, engineering drawings, layouts, and 3D solid models. It manages and analyzes manufacturing process data, validates and improves cycle times, supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, and maintains standardized work instructions and manufacturing engineering changes. The engineer also provides operational data analysis to management to identify improvement opportunities, cost reductions, and profitability gains. The position works with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, CNC Programming, Inspection, and other cross-functional teams. The stated working pattern is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Annual rate: $60,000–$90,000. Access to facilities and controlled technical data is subject to applicable ITAR/EAR restrictions and screening requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering field.
Proficiency and experience with 3D solid-modeling CAD, using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor/Fusion, or Ansys/SpaceClaim, to create engineering drawings and blueprints.
Knowledge of general manufacturing processes, including machining, CNC lathes, mills, and tooling.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
U.S. person status or appropriate licensing may be required for access to facilities and controlled technical data under ITAR and/or EAR; applicants are subject to eligibility screening.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of engineering-related experience.
3D solid-modeling CAD experience gained in school or through work experience.
VBA programming.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, maintain, and provide product routings and bills of materials in the ERP/MRP system in accordance with product, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Develop, maintain, and provide manufacturing engineering drawings, layouts, and 3D solid models using CAD/modeling software.
Work with Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality to provide engineering technology support and information for products and manufacturing processes.
Manage cycle times, product lead times, and manufacturing routing process data in the ERP system.
Conduct cycle-time studies to validate, monitor, and improve manufacturing processes.
Identify and provide technology advancements, studies, and ideas to improve manufacturing processes using lean principles, including waste removal, cost reduction, and throughput improvement.
Develop and maintain standard work, work instructions, process maps, flow charts, and written materials to standardize and control engineering information in manufacturing.
Provide operational data and metrics analysis to management to identify improvement opportunities, cost reductions, and profitability gains.
Use databases, spreadsheets, ERP/MRP data, reports, and other analytical tools to analyze operational information.
Perform and maintain manufacturing engineering changes, including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Requests for Changes (RFCs).
Prepare engineering drawings and details, including 3D solid models and 2D CAD drawings.
Develop manufacturing routers and document process operations and improvements.
Perform data analysis and data mining using Excel and/or VBA.
Interact with cross-functional teams in a lean manufacturing environment to support manufacturing and continuous improvement.