Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Carson, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Details:

We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve production for a well-established aerospace manufacturer in Carson CA. This role is ideal for someone who understands aerospace manufacturing fundamentals but also brings progressive modern ideasprocess improvement smarter work instructions better tooling/fixtures data-driven problem solving and practical automationwhile working within a traditional production environment focused on quality safety and compliance.

What Youll Do

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace parts and assemblies (machining assembly sheet metal or similar)
Create and maintain routers/travelers work instructions process specs and standard work
Drive DFM/DFA collaboration with Engineering to improve manufacturability and reduce cost and cycle time
Lead continuous improvement projects (Lean 5S mistake-proofing flow improvements scrap reduction)
Support production floor troubleshooting: root cause corrective action and sustained fixes
Develop tooling/fixtures and coordinate with tool design/machine shop as needed
Support first article and production readiness: yields capacity planning inputs and documentation
Ensure compliance with aerospace quality requirements and company procedures (AS9100 environment)
Partner cross-functionally with Quality Production Supply Chain and Engineering to execute changes smoothly

Details:

Required Qualifications

5 years of recent aerospace manufacturing experience (required)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop floor execution in a regulated environment
Experience creating or improving work instructions process flows and production documentation
Proven ability to identify problems prioritize actions and communicate clearly with production teams and leadership
Hands-on practical mindsetcan work on the floor observe measure and implement improvements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word) and comfort learning ERP/MRP systems

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma tools (Kaizen value stream mapping PFMEA control plans SPC)
Experience with tooling/fixtures time studies and capacity/cycle-time optimization
Experience with AS9100 documentation change control and audit support
CAD familiarity (basic) for fixtures/layouts is a plus

What Success Looks Like

Reduced cycle time and rework through better processes and clearer instructions
Improved throughput and on-time delivery with fewer disruptions
Practical measurable improvement initiatives adopted by the floor (not just theory)
Strong partnership across production quality and engineering

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary (DOE) plus benefits package including medical/dental/vision 401(k) PTO paid holidays and growth opportunities.

To Apply: Submit your resume highlighting your recent aerospace manufacturing experience and 23 examples of improvements youve implemented (cost cycle time quality safety or throughput).

Required Experience:

Details:We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve production for a well-established aerospace manufacturer in Carson CA. This role is ideal for someone who understands aerospace manufacturing fundamentals but also brings progressive modern ideasprocess improvement smarter work in...

Details:

What Youll Do

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace parts and assemblies (machining assembly sheet metal or similar)
Create and maintain routers/travelers work instructions process specs and standard work
Drive DFM/DFA collaboration with Engineering to improve manufacturability and reduce cost and cycle time
Lead continuous improvement projects (Lean 5S mistake-proofing flow improvements scrap reduction)
Support production floor troubleshooting: root cause corrective action and sustained fixes
Develop tooling/fixtures and coordinate with tool design/machine shop as needed
Support first article and production readiness: yields capacity planning inputs and documentation
Ensure compliance with aerospace quality requirements and company procedures (AS9100 environment)
Partner cross-functionally with Quality Production Supply Chain and Engineering to execute changes smoothly

Details:

Required Qualifications

5 years of recent aerospace manufacturing experience (required)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop floor execution in a regulated environment
Experience creating or improving work instructions process flows and production documentation
Proven ability to identify problems prioritize actions and communicate clearly with production teams and leadership
Hands-on practical mindsetcan work on the floor observe measure and implement improvements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word) and comfort learning ERP/MRP systems

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma tools (Kaizen value stream mapping PFMEA control plans SPC)
Experience with tooling/fixtures time studies and capacity/cycle-time optimization
Experience with AS9100 documentation change control and audit support
CAD familiarity (basic) for fixtures/layouts is a plus

What Success Looks Like

Reduced cycle time and rework through better processes and clearer instructions
Improved throughput and on-time delivery with fewer disruptions
Practical measurable improvement initiatives adopted by the floor (not just theory)
Strong partnership across production quality and engineering

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary (DOE) plus benefits package including medical/dental/vision 401(k) PTO paid holidays and growth opportunities.

To Apply: Submit your resume highlighting your recent aerospace manufacturing experience and 23 examples of improvements youve implemented (cost cycle time quality safety or throughput).

Required Experience: