Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Tooling

ebi; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the United States to evaluate designs for manufacturability and plan manufacturing cell layouts for the Machine Center. The role focuses on DFx, tooling design, and production-ready documentation within a multi-disciplinary team.

The candidate will apply Lean practices, develop test fixtures, PFMEA, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, including ERP/MRP systems and standard work.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical or manufacturing engineering with relevant experience.
• Experience with multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• Proficient in CAD, 3D modeling, GD&T and drawings.
• Experience with design for manufacturing and tooling fixtures.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems and Lean manufacturing.
• Proven problem analysis and corrective action experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (structures, routings, process specs, tooling).
• Solve manufacturing problems, investigate process failures and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure production viability of new designs and document approvals.
• Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
• Implement Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, and process improvements.
• Develop automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Layout manufacturing cells including tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Create PFMEA and develop PQPR for machining part families.
• Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing cell planning.
• Track status and ensure completion of operations milestones for production programs.
• Create tool assemblies and drawings; input assemblies into tool setter database.
• Develop PQPR for machining part families.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Manufacturing

CAD

GD&T

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Project

3D Modeling

CAD software

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the United States to evaluate designs for manufacturability and plan manufacturing cell layouts for the Machine Center. The role focuses on DFx, tooling design, and production-ready documentation within a multi-disciplinary team.

The candidate will apply Lean practices, develop test fixtures, PFMEA, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, including ERP/MRP systems and standard work.