Manufacturing Engineer

Pacific Piston Ring Co., Inc., established in 1921, focuses on custom-made components for aerospace and industrial manufacturers. For over 100 years, the company has continuously adapted to customer needs, illustrating consistent and cost-effective manufacturing with the highest levels of product quality and reliability.

Maverick Molding Company is recognized globally as a leading expert in high-temperature polyimide composites. Maverick Molding focuses on delivering the highest temperature and best-performing polyimide products in the market.

The ideal candidate possesses both a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion to build. You will play a critical role in creating and refining processes in order to improve manufacturing safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide Process Engineering support for development, changes, and improvements to manufacturing operations.
• Drive process improvements through data collection and analysis.
• Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Engineer in-house and subcontractor solutions for tooling, machine design changes, improvements, and repairs.
• Able to identify and respond with solutions to unforeseen problems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and implement engineering solutions for repetitive equipment failures.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet requirements for safety, cost, time, and quality.
• Evaluate risks and make decisions, acting with a sense of urgency.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from planning through implementation.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of engineering procedures.
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Demonstrates independent decision-making and action.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. Consideration will be given for relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of composite materials is highly preferred.
• Experience with machine shop equipment (CNC, Lathes, Grinders) is preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word applications. Experience in Minitab is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S