Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer III - Process Optimizer

Precision Castparts; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III for the optimization of aerospace component production. You will apply engineering principles to improve quality, throughput, and cost while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges, implement process improvements, and support operational excellence initiatives, including Lean manufacturing, 5S, and standard work development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or materials engineering.
• 5-8 years of related manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, and process development.
• Understand aerospace standards, GD&T, and configuration control.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and root-cause analysis.
• Excellent communication across engineering, quality, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing aerospace components, including CNC machining and special processes.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Analyze workflows to identify inefficiencies and implement corrective actions using root cause tools.
• Support CNC programming improvements, tooling strategies, and process optimization.
• Interpret drawings, specs, and change orders to ensure production compliance.
• Forecast resources and coordinate activities to meet production schedules.
• Collaborate with QA to establish inspection methods and ensure AS9100 compliance.
• Participate in Lean, 5S, and standard work initiatives.
• Assist cost reduction by analyzing material usage and cycle times.
• Ensure safety and environmental policies are followed.
• Contribute to NPI through process planning and documentation.

Skills

CNC machining

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

GD&T understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Materials Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Statistical tools (SPC)

Automation/Robotics exposure

Job description

Precision Castparts is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III for the optimization of aerospace component production. You will apply engineering principles to improve quality, throughput, and cost while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges, implement process improvements, and support operational excellence initiatives, including Lean manufacturing, 5S, and standard work development.