Manufacturing Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Carson, CA

14d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and maintain production process flow and production-line structure in coordination with design engineering, quality assurance, and operational excellence. The role supports production through bills of materials, routers, and work instructions, and helps optimize manufacturing resource use through continuous improvement. The Manufacturing Engineer supports production-engineering deliverables, including production documentation and industrial validation. The position provides design feedback to improve manufacturability, cost, weight, and production time; assesses industrial capacity and capability against program requirements; and helps identify plan changes, capital expenses, and infrastructure investments needed to meet production cost, quality, and delivery objectives. The role also reviews drawings and models, performs time studies, develops work breakdown structures and work instructions, supports industrialization metrics, contributes to customer costing and proposals, and applies Lean principles. The position is onsite in Carson, California, Monday through Friday. The listed salary range is $100,000–$120,000 per year; the actual offer depends on factors including location and job-related qualifications and experience. Candidates selected for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening. ALTEN USA is an equal opportunity employer and states that it is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and Executive Order 11246 requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Basic understanding of ERP systems.
Basic functional knowledge of CATIA V5 and Smarteam.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings and models.
Knowledge of Lean tools.
Basic organization and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with significant oversight and review.
Basic time-management and problem-solving skills.
Basic knowledge of primary processes such as CNC machining, layup, and crush core.
Knowledge of common materials and manufacturing processes used in the aerospace industry.
Understanding of machining, assembly lines, BOM creation, and line layout.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at an aircraft or other aerospace OEM.
Working knowledge of assembly-line and composites manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Support production-engineering deliverables, including production documentation and the industrial validation process.
Provide design-engineering feedback to improve manufacturability, cost, weight, and manufacturing time.
Help identify and address production constraints and opportunities during product design.
Evaluate industrial capacity and capability against program requirements and propose program-plan changes to meet production cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Assist in identifying capital expenses and infrastructure investments.
Review basic 2D drawings and 3D models for manufacturability.
Perform basic time studies and develop work breakdown structures and work instructions.
Support industrialization metrics aligned with Cabin standard KPIs and communicate performance regularly.
Contribute to costing and customer bids and proposals.
Apply Lean principles in daily work.
Understand and follow regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and company specifications.
Support production processes involving machining, assembly lines, bills of materials, and line layouts.
Use and understand site manufacturing procedures and the relationship between engineering drawings, 3D models, and manufacturability.
Support work involving assembly-line and composites manufacturing.