Manufacturing Engineer

RAVE Aerospace; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home allowance

Discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Paid time off

9/80 schedule

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace in California is seeking a Senior Product Process Engineer (PPE) to drive manufacturing readiness, quality and cost reduction across the product life cycle. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with Operations, Repairs and Suppliers, and ensure production readiness for new and existing products.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in a similar role in aerospace, deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and APQP, and experience with ISO9001/AS9001, EASA & FAA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 6+ years in a similar role in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO9001, AS9001, EASA & FAA requirements.
• Experience with Lean, Kanban, Six Sigma, and APQP.
• Experience with vendor coordination and regulatory audits.

Responsibilities

• Apply manufacturability methods to New Product Introduction and product lifecycle.
• Serve as PPE technical lead coordinating with Operations, Engineering, and Suppliers.
• Act as Product Owner for multiple products from development to end of life.
• Prepare and maintain Manufacturing, Production and Repair plans.
• Develop expertise in electronics and mechanical components for repeatable quality.
• Develop manufacturing standards and drive continuous improvements (RTY, safety, on-time delivery).
• Lead root cause analysis, Corrective Action, and prevent recurrence.
• Represent the company in customer meetings and audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned and support supplier/product audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality objectives.

Skills

Product process engineering

Lead cross-functional teams

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Lean / Six Sigma

Project ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MRP/ERP systems

PLM systems

Minitab

Visio

MS Office

Job description

At RAVE Aerospace, we focus on maximizing the Passenger Experience, to make flying fun! As an innovative Inflight research and development company we design, engineer, manufacture, sell, and support world-class In-Flight Entertainment solutions. Our products are constantly evolving, solving complex media distribution, playback, and connectivity problems in a demanding environment. We are proud to be utilized by many of the premier air carriers so step aboard and help us by creating connected inflight experiences for today and the future!

Description

The Senior Product Process Engineer (PPE) (industry name = Manufacturing Engineer) applies technical expertise to the performance, production and repair of electronic and mechanical products and related components. The Senior PPE primarily supports Operations, the PPE team, the production floor and external customers with a focus on quality, Rolled Throughput Yield, cost reduction, standardization, reliability, and product readiness for Production and Repair

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply high quality, manufacturability methodology to the New Product Introduction process and the entire product life cycle
• Serve as the PPE technical lead, often representing Operations as a whole, with internal and external customers, Operations (Manufacturing and Supplier Management), Repairs, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Product Support and Suppliers
• Operate as a Product Owner for multiple products which will include leadership and support from product development to end of life of the product
• Prepare and maintain Manufacturing, Production and Repair plans for new and existing products
• Develop technical expertise and a regulatory and quality understanding of electronics, mechanical components and assemblies with an emphasis on repeatable, quality driven production processes
• Develop manufacturing standards for the products and work with cross functional teams to maintain or exceed those standards
• Responsible for continual improvements in Rolled Throughput Yield, safety, on-time delivery, efficiency and response time
• Also responsible for the continual reduction in test escapes, defect PPM, COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)
• Troubleshoot electronic boards/assemblies and electromechanical components that fail functional tests
• Identify root cause and corrective action to ensure problem is contained, corrected and actions implemented to prevent recurrence
• Advise Management on issues and provide recommended solution
• Represent the company during onsite/offsite customer meetings and advise management of meeting outcome
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Supplier & Product audits as required by Manager
• Participate and support customer, regulatory and on-site audits

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6+ years of experience working in a similar role
• Prior experience in the manufacture of electronic and mechanical components, particularly for Aerospace application
• Working knowledge of and compliance with ISO9001, AS9001, EASA & FAA requirements
• Experience with utilizing and/or coordinating with domestic or overseas vendor services
• Working knowledge and use of Lean and JIT concepts – (Kaizen, Kanban, Poke Yoke, Six Sigma, 8-D, DMAIC, PDCA, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Proficient with Lean and JIT concepts, and able to implement them to increase productivity and remove waste
• CAD/CAM (Solidworks) experience
• Solid troubleshooting skills
• Statistical analysis capabilities
• Has led complex projects and programs with a cross functional team where influence leadership is key to success
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Office programs, Visio and Minitab
• Previous experience with MRP/ERP systems and PLM Systems
• Previous Experience of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), or the components of APQP (PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAP, SPC) highly desired

The starting pay range for this position is $112,000 to $127,000 per year however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off