Manufacturing Engineer

Toyon Research Corporation•Goleta, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help build next-generation RF sensors for advanced military platforms. The role contributes manufacturing expertise to design decisions and trade-offs, evaluates candidate designs for manufacturability, and develops sequences of operations for product builds in a low-rate, high-value production environment. The position applies established fabrication principles and quality management practices to unique products and works closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of experience working in a production environment.
Experience working within ISO 9001- or AS9100-based quality management systems.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
Experience contributing to product design reviews from a manufacturing perspective.
Ability to define manufacturing sequences, work instructions, or process flows for complex assemblies.
Experience conducting structured root-cause analysis using methods such as Five Whys and Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams, and implementing effective corrective actions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Production, and cross-functional teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe manufacturing practices.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War Top Secret security clearance.
Eligibility for SAP and SCI programs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with manufacturing in low-rate, high-value or prototype/specialty production environments.
Hands-on experience with tooling design, fixture development, or specialized assembly processes.
Experience using lean manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing guidance to Engineering during early design phases to support effective and feasible fabrication approaches.
Participate in product design reviews and recommend ways to improve producibility, repeatability, and affordability.
Define clear, repeatable sequences of operations for product builds and align manufacturing activities with quality management principles and proven fabrication practices.
Evaluate candidate designs for manufacturability and identify risks, opportunities, and potential improvements.
Assess product designs and manufacturing processes to determine whether specialized tooling is needed.
Review proposed tooling concepts for feasibility and contribute to tool design discussions to reduce build time, minimize risk, and support cost-effective production.
Investigate non-conforming material and process issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
Support Material Review Board (MRB) and nonconformance dispositioning activities.
Identify process improvement opportunities and lead initiatives focused on producibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Assess production processes and work areas for safety risks, promote adherence to safe manufacturing practices, and contribute to workplace safety improvements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to align on build strategies, tooling needs, and manufacturability considerations.