Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Ontic; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

401K match

Annual bonus program

Flexible work arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health support

Job summary

Ontic is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Chatsworth, CA site. This role leads the Manufacturing and Process Engineers within the Microwave Systems and MRO Value Stream, delivering technical outcomes across the full program lifecycle and coordinating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

You will drive manufacturing efficiency, design for manufacturing, and manage technical interfaces while ensuring compliance with FAA guidelines and contractual

Qualifications

• Strong System Engineering skills with 7-10 years’ experience.
• Project management skills with customer facing experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams within Microwave Systems & MRO Value Stream.
• Ensure on-time delivery and alignment with customer requirements and contracts.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and IPTs.

Skills

System engineering

Project management

Customer facing experience

FAA regulations familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electronic Engineering Degree

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Manager at our Chatsworth Location. The Manufacturing Engineer Manager is responsible for all technical aspects relating to the support of various product lines within the Microwave Systems and MRO Value Stream. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Engineering, and indirectly to the Value Stream Director. We are looking for a Value Stream Engineering Leader who has a strong technical competency in Microwave Systems; additional benefit yet not required is familiarity with Maintenance Ovehaul and Repair facilities.

Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage and Lead the Manufacturing and Process Engineers within the Microwave Systems & MRO Valaue Stream
• Foster collaboration and communication across the enterprise.
• Responsible for engineering deliverables covering the full lifecycle of the Program/Project as required by the Program Scope/business, including optimizing manufacturing efficiency through design for manufacturing methodologies, resolving obsolescence and providing technical support to the supply base
• Responsible for the technical delivery of complex work packages, providing leadership to cross-functional teams within and IPT framework
• Define and deliver the customer requirements and definition for the project.
• Closely follow change with eye for technical and contractual impacts.
• Provide technical interface with customers maintaining a proactive Customer-driven attitude.
• Develop customer relationships based on transparency and trust
• Communicate across all levels of the organization to ensure alignment at working and management level.
• Collaborate closely with engineering managers to ensure on-time delivery of engineering commitments and/or technical project support
• Comply with engineering processes and methodologies
• Manage technical interface, communication, and escalation between customers (internal/external).
• Technical risk evaluation, management, mitigation and closure of escalations
• Work to resolve issues preventing progression of technical work scope at the IPT level within the IPT in a timely manner

Qualifications & Skills

• Electronic Engineering Degree
• strong System Engineering skills with 7-10 years’ experience
• Ability to learn new products quickly and have overall knowledge of existing products on site.
• Broad engineering knowledge of Microwave Systems, Power Supplies, Command- Control-Telemetry Electrical Systems with a strong electro-mechanical aptitude background in microwave radar and satcom systems, strong Project Management skills with minimum 5-years customer facing experience is a plus
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and guidelines
• Demonstrated track record of developing project plans, schedules, and budgets for small to mid-size projects

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program #LI-Onsite

EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Compensation Pay Range Annual $140K-$175K

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Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.