Manufacturing Engineer - Structures

$90,000 - $120,000/Yr

Pcx Aerostructures - Santa Ana, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Ana, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer - Structures at PCX Aerosystems is tasked with the technical development, oversight, and enhancement of manufacturing processes specifically within the aerospace sector. This role involves planning and presenting engineering program and product design reviews to ensure compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. The engineer will also be responsible for developing and requesting design and specification change releases, as well as assessing and communicating the impact of engineering initiatives to various functional groups. This position is classified as Exempt for FLSA purposes and reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Director. In this role, the engineer will create and maintain technical work instructions for the manufacturing of aerospace composite and metallic structures. They will provide essential technical support to the Quality and Operations teams to meet site targets related to Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. Additionally, the engineer will support the Purchasing and Sales functions during the quoting processes and determine operational standard hours. A significant part of the job will involve leading root cause analysis activities and implementing corrective actions to prevent and resolve manufacturing defects, as well as implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) charting in key manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer will assess component design requirements and incorporate them into manufacturing work instructions, provide training and guidance to operators and other engineers, and lead productivity and cost reduction improvements in the manufacturing area. They will also develop and implement manufacturing processes that meet or exceed capability requirements as part of new product introduction activities and assess and initiate component repairs. The individual is expected to be a supportive member of Environmental Safety & Health (ESH) and Quality System policies to ensure a safe workplace and eliminate conditions that may cause work-related illnesses or injuries while delivering quality products and services on time.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical work instructions for the manufacturing of aerospace composite and metallic structures.
• Provide technical support to the Quality and Operations groups to meet site Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery targets.
• Support the Purchasing and Sales functions as part of the quoting processes.
• Determine operational standard hours.
• Lead root cause analysis activities and implement corrective actions to prevent and resolve manufacturing defects.
• Implement SPC charting in key manufacturing processes.
• Assess component design requirements/blueprint definition and incorporate them into manufacturing work instructions.
• Provide training and guidance to operators and other engineers as needed.
• Lead manufacturing area productivity and cost reduction improvements.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes that meet or exceed capability requirements as part of new product introduction activities.
• Assess and initiate component repairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, or HS Diploma/GED with relevant aerospace manufacturing/repair experience.
• 5+ years of technical experience in manufacturing or repair of aerospace components.
• Familiarity with building and maintaining Bill of Materials for complex aerospace structures.
• Experience in the assembly of large metallic structures within the aerospace industry.
• Experience in machining of large metallic structures.
• Experience with Boeing Aerospace Company (BAC) manufacturing specifications.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing and interpretation of GD&T.
• Experience with CAD modelling (CATIA, Solidworks, and NX).
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling for the production of complex aerospace metallic structures.
• Change Management skills and ability to drive change throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of process change implementation.
• Ability to think strategically and work through tactical implementation of major engineering change initiatives.
• Analytical and results-oriented with the ability to multi-task and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge and experience with Six Sigma, ACE, Lean tools, and continuous improvement methodologies required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team player and motivator skills required to establish and sustain a lean culture.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Solidworks & Access) required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with CAD modelling (CATIA, Solidworks, and NX).
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling for the production of complex aerospace metallic structures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive work environment that embraces diversity