Manufacturing Engineer

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

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for evaluating designs for manufacturability for the Machine Center. Candidate will have key areas of expertise in analyzing user requirements, design for manufacturability, tool design, and manufacturing cell layout.

Responsibilities

• This position supports and reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Lead.
• Development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation (including Product Structures, routings, process specifications and tooling).
• Solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal approval of documentation.
• Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.
• Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation and process improvements.
• Development of automated test fixtures and assembly tools.
• Development of layouts of manufacturing cell design including tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Creation of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Creating standard work and contributing to manufacturing cell planning.
• Tracking status and ensuring completion of operations milestones and tasks for production programs.
• Creating Tool Assemblies and Drawings, inputting assemblies into tool setter database.
• Developing a PQPR for machining part families.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering, and manufacturing or related engineering experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of space vehicle mechanisms and systems.
• CAD, 3-D modeling, assembly creation, drawings and GD&T.
• Design of tooling and fixtures.
• Design for Manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Formal problem analysis and resolution.
• Project management skills with the ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Working with aerospace products and processes.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems.
• MS Office-Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.

Compensation

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.