Manufacturing Engineer

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited in Santa Clarita is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence on high‑reliability aerospace products. You will own production processes, optimize workflows, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve quality, throughput, and on‑time delivery.

You will apply Lean, SPC, APQP, and DFMA principles, work with engineering, quality, and maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 8+ years of equivalent Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience as Manufacturing Engineer in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes in production.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and cross‑functional problem‑solving skills.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

8+ years of equivalent Manufacturing Engineering experience

Tools

SPC

Cp/Cpk

APQP

DFMA

5 Why’s

Fishbone Analysis

Job description

A leading aerospace manufacturer is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Santa Clarita. This is an opportunity to work on high-reliability aerospace products while driving manufacturing excellence, improving production processes, and collaborating with experienced engineering professionals in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What's in It for You as a Manufacturing Engineer?

• Compensation: $85,000 – $136,000 per year, depending on experience (DOE).
• Own and improve manufacturing processes – Take ownership of production processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives that have a measurable impact on quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Work on complex aerospace products – Support the manufacture of highly engineered, mission-critical components used in demanding aerospace applications.
• Develop your technical expertise – Gain hands‑on experience with Lean Manufacturing, SPC, APQP, DFMA, process optimization, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Join a collaborative engineering team – Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams on meaningful projects where your ideas are encouraged and your contributions make a difference.

Must-Have Requirements for the Manufacturing Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 8+ years of equivalent Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or another precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally.

Nice-to-Have Skills for the Manufacturing Engineer

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cp/Cpk, or process capability analysis.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, or other quality tools.
• Experience with DFMA (Design for Manufacturability & Assembly).
• Familiarity with root cause analysis techniques such as 5 Whys or Fishbone.
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation, work instructions, or SOPs.