Manufacturing Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Moorpark, CA to evaluate designs for manufacturability and lead manufacturing improvements. You will work on tooling, lean processes, PFMEA, and cell layouts to support complex assemblies and space-related programs.

The role requires a BS/MS in engineering, experience with CAD/3D modeling, GD&T, ERP/MRP systems, and strong leadership and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline with mechanical/manufacturing focus.
• Experience in multi-part mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and DFx methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (product 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.
• Develop layouts of manufacturing cells including tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Create PFMEA and standard work; contribute to cell planning.
• Track status and ensure timely milestones for production programs.
• Create tool assemblies and drawings and input into tool setter database.
• Develop PQPR for machining part families.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Interpersonal skills

Design for manufacturability

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/3D Modeling

GD&T

ERP/MRP systems

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

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. The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) is the technical lead on internal and external projects and is responsible for all technical and schedule aspects of the project/product throughout the production life cycle. Primary duties include:

• 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. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience in the following areas:

• 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.