Manufacturing Engineer

Winchester Interconnect•Garden Grove, CA

3d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Aptiv, we inspire the world's most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. As our Manufacturing Engineer, you will be the primary technical "hands-on" expert for the production floor. You will be the critical link between the Design Engineering team and Operations, responsible for translating engineering designs into efficient, repeatable, and high-quality manufacturing processes. You will design the production workflow, develop tools and fixtures, create work instructions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You'll enjoy working in a fun, collaborative, and fast-paced (high-mix/low-volume) "GSD" (Get Stuff Done) manufacturing operation. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.
3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in the mil/aero, space, or medical device industry.
Proven experience designing tools, fixtures, and production aids.
Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Experience leading Lean/Kaizen events and driving continuous improvement.
Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Proficiency with an MRP/ERP system (Syspro preferred) and CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cable and harness assembly is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical support for the production team, leading all troubleshooting and problem-solving for manufacturing processes.
Design, develop, and implement tools, fixtures, and production aids to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
Create and maintain detailed manufacturing work instructions, process sheets, and production routers in the ERP system.
Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews with engineering to ensure new designs are optimized for production.
Manage the NPI (New Product Introduction) process from an operations perspective, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to full production.
Lead continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen) events to optimize production workflow, reduce waste, and improve product-build efficiency.
Partner with the Quality team to conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for any manufacturing-related issues.
Define and validate manufacturing process times and labor standards to support the estimating and planning teams.
Provide technical advice and training to production leads and assemblers on new processes and equipment.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.