Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer oversees the activities associated with the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and existing products. This role ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum costs. The engineer will develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes in the manufacture and fabrication of parts, which includes estimating manufacturing costs, time standards, and recommending tooling and process requirements for new and existing products. Acting as a liaison with internal and external customers in releasing new products, the engineer will also participate in the selection, development, and evaluation of personnel to ensure efficient operation. Additionally, the role provides high-level technical expertise to project or program planning, task layouts, technical calculations, design and analysis functions, technical report writing, presentations, and other engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide significant expertise in developing a range of engineering solutions to improve the manufacture of new and existing products.
• Improve current production processes to manufacture products using applicable methods and procedures.
• Transfer new products into production from a 'design for manufacturability' approach.
• Participate in developing and maintaining documentation for processes and designs.
• Understand key business drivers and use this understanding to accomplish work.
• Solve problems in straightforward situations and analyze possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance, with the possibility of variable schedules and additional hours as needed.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100 quality management system.
• Excellent working knowledge of GD&T.
• Self-starter with excellent time management skills and the ability to establish objectives and specify strategies to achieve them.
• Experience with marketing support and proposals, including excellent technical writing skills and cost estimating.

• 2+ years of experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as autoclave, RTM, and compression molding.
• Comfortable working in teams and independently.
• Ability to make technical, data-driven decisions with limited management support.

The work environment is a leading provider of complex, highly engineered composite and polymer solutions for demanding commercial and defense applications. Comprised of six purpose-built centers of excellence throughout the USA and Mexico, each strategically focused on serving specific markets across aerospace engines and airframes, as well as munitions, radomes, antennas, and fuel containment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.