Aerospace Product Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & CAD

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Product Engineer to evaluate designs for manufacturability and drive new products into production. You will lead CAD modeling, tooling design, and manufacturing cell layouts, overseeing lifecycle from proposal through production.

The role requires strong CAD/GD&T skills, Lean/MRP experience, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• 2+ years in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience with CAD, 3-D modeling, drawings and GD&T.
• Design of tooling and fixtures.
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to lead programs/projects.
• Formal problem analysis and resolution.
• Project management skills to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Experience with aerospace products/processes and space vehicle mechanisms.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• ERP/MRP systems knowledge.
• MS Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint; familiarity with MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (instructions, routings, process specs, tooling).
• Lead transitions from proposals to production as the technical liaison with customers and EBAD.
• Solve manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure production viability and obtain internal/customer approvals.
• Interface with operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
• Implement Lean methodologies including standard work and tooling readiness.
• Develop automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Layout manufacturing cells including tooling and equipment.
• Create PFMEA and perform risk assessment.
• Create standard work and contribute to manufacturing cell planning.
• Track status and ensure milestones for production programs.

Skills

CAD

3-D modeling

GD&T

Leadership

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem analysis

MS Office

Education

BS/MS in engineering (mechanical/manufacturing)

Tools

CAD

3-D modeling

GD&T

MS Project

ERP/MRP

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Product Engineer to evaluate designs for manufacturability and drive new products into production. You will lead CAD modeling, tooling design, and manufacturing cell layouts, overseeing lifecycle from proposal through production.

The role requires strong CAD/GD&T skills, Lean/MRP experience, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.