Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Garden Grove, CA USA

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

As our Manufacturing Engineer, you will be the primary technical "hands-on" expert for the production floor. You will be the critical link between the Design Engineering team and Operations, responsible for translating engineering designs into efficient, repeatable, and high-quality manufacturing processes. You will design the production workflow, develop tools and fixtures, create work instructions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You'll enjoy working in a fun, collaborative, and fast-paced (high-mix/low-volume) "GSD" (Get Stuff Done) manufacturing operation.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Act as the primary technical support for the production team, leading all troubleshooting and problem-solving for manufacturing processes.

Design, develop, and implement tools, fixtures, and production aids to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

Create and maintain detailed manufacturing work instructions, process sheets, and production routers in the ERP system.

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews with engineering to ensure new designs are optimized for production.

Manage the NPI (New Product Introduction) process from an operations perspective, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to full production.

Lead continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen) events to optimize production workflow, reduce waste, and improve product-build efficiency.

Partner with the Quality team to conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for any manufacturing-related issues.

Define and validate manufacturing process times and labor standards to support the estimating and planning teams.

Provide technical advice and training to production leads and assemblers on new processes and equipment.

Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.

• Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in the mil/aero, space, or medical device industry.
• Experience in cable and harness assembly is highly preferred.
• Proven experience designing tools, fixtures, and production aids.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with an MRP/ERP system (Syspro preferred) and CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Google Workspace / ADP / Syspro / QMS / CAD Software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) / Smartviews / Salesforce / Planful / AwardCo.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal:

Aptiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination and strictly prohibit workplace harassment of any kind.