Manufacturing Engineer

Ascent Aerospace•Santa Ana, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for generating, reviewing, and coordinating all necessary requirements to produce our products. This includes detailed product and process step definition, tooling and fixture requirements needed to execute the processing or steps, and estimated time required to complete each defined task or step.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
7+ years of experience in a tooling and/or manufacturing environment
Technical drawing and / or CAD modeling / file interpretation and GD&T understanding
Common knowledge of metal and / or composite manufacturing / fabrication including cutting, welding / joining, CNC type machining, benching / finishing, and assembly practices
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22.C.F.R. § is required

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in manufacturing processing, time studies, and/or manufacturing analysis in a metal, and/or composites product type environment
5+ years of experience in all aspects of tooling fabrication and shop practices
Knowledge of materials types and material processes
Knowledge of programming, machining, welding, inspection techniques, and facility resources
Excellent time management skills
Proficient with the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP Systems, and PowerPoint software

Responsibilities

Review all customer job packages, program, and project contracts to determine the most efficient and cost-effective methods for manufacture
Create process / step planning to route product through in-house manufacturing and outside process sequences in order to achieve most efficient process for production
Generate procurement requisitions to purchase materials and outside processes / services as required by program
Interface directly with Program Managers, Programming, Manufacturing departments, Inspection and outside vendors as needed to support and execute manufacturing processes / steps
Document all contract and manufacture changes
Interface with Sales, Estimating, and ERP administrators for cost or schedule impact or improvement
Perform analysis, studies, etc. to support Manufacturing Engineering efforts as required/assigned by the company. This includes process studies, equipment and manufacturing/process studies, time and fixture analysis, etc.
Understand the application of Lean Manufacturing in a tooling environment
Apply/Implement new technologies to the shop floor
Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management