Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Torrance, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Torrance, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution Aerospace division is currently seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer. This position is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations and overall site growth as a technical expert through managing and improving process documentation, supporting new product and capital equipment projects, and developing safety, cost savings, and yield improvements to various manufacturing processes. This person must be able to work hands-on and apply engineering knowledge to solve issues and optimize manufacturing. The role requires the engineer to be a subject matter expert in an assigned cell, driving operational excellence, and improving machine uptime, setup, defects, and solderability. They will also increase accuracy and utilization of machines by optimizing programs and developing fixturing/tooling improvements. Additionally, the engineer will serve as the manufacturing engineering lead for assigned NPI programs, ensuring early risk identification and readiness, and leading PFMEA, control plan development, and manufacturing readiness reviews. Complex cross-functional problem-solving involving process capability, yield loss, chronic downtime, or safety risk will be a key responsibility, applying advanced root cause techniques and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained. The role also involves ensuring manufacturing processes and ERP routers comply with internal procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards, and supporting the development of clear and accurate internal procedures. Proactive identification and mitigation of process and equipment safety risks, and participation as a MESH element champion are expected. The engineer will support site-level CI initiatives, including growth, throughput, productivity, and cost-out projects, serving as a technical leader in RIEs, Kaizen events, and CI Week activities. Finally, they will ensure manufacturing data (routers, standards, labor, and cycle times) is accurate, maintained, and auditable in the ERP system, and investigate new technologies, leading the technical review and procurement process for new Capital Equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
3+ yrs experience providing engineering support to a manufacturing work environment.
Basic Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, CAD/CAM or other similar software.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

Be a subject matter expert in assigned cell (for example, SMT Automation), driving operational excellence within the process as a technical expert.
Drive improvements in the cell related to machine uptime, setup, solder or placement defects, and solderability.
Increase accuracy and utilization of various machines within cell through optimizing/creating programs and developing fixturing/tooling improvements.
Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead for assigned NPI programs, ensuring early risk identification and readiness. Lead PFMEA, control plan development, and manufacturing readiness reviews, as needed.
Lead complex cross functional problem-solving involving process capability, yield loss, chronic downtime, or safety risk. Apply advanced root cause techniques and ensure corrective actions are systematically implemented and sustained.
Ensure manufacturing processes and ERP routers comply with internal procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. Support development of internal procedures to be concise, clear and accurate.
Proactively identify and mitigate process and equipment safety risks. Support a safety culture through participation as a MESH element champion.
Support site level CI initiatives, including growth, throughput, productivity and cost out projects. Serve as a technical leader in RIEs, Kaizen events, and CI Week activities.
Ensure manufacturing data (routers, standards, labor, and cycle times) is accurate, maintained, and auditable in ERP system.
Investigate new technologies and lead the technical review and procurement process for new Capital Equipment.