Engineer Manufacturing 1

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will support manufacturing planning, tooling reviews, assembly process development, corrective actions, and producibility initiatives for advanced aerospace products. This position provides exposure to cross-functional teams and opportunities to influence manufacturing efficiency, quality, and affordability.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Review tooling concepts and designs to improve assembly efficiency and reduce build costs.
• Define manufacturing sequences and process workflows for product builds.
• Investigate non-conforming material and production issues and support corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide manufacturing liaison support for engineering definitions and product releases.
• Support assembly activities related to electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Maintain process documentation and manufacturing instructions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering , Aerospace Engineering , or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, leadership, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to analyze technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Willingness to work onsite in Palmdale, CA.
• Ability to work 1st shift (approximately 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM) or other assigned schedules.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Composite manufacturing or composite process knowledge.
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Experience with CATIA or similar CAD/model-based engineering tools.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.
• Exposure to manufacturing process development, tooling, assembly, or production support.