Manufacturing Engineer

Ontic; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Paid volunteering time

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Employee discounts

Learning and development

Employee referral program

Comprehensive medical insurance

PTO, holidays and sick leave

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Chatsworth, CA to support production, troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement across engineering, production and quality. You will translate designs into robust manufacturing methods and lead tooling and process development for new products.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace/manufacturing and the ability to travel ~50% for 18 months. Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering is preferred and SolidWorks is a key tool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience with electromechanical products.
• 5+ years aerospace manufacturing, planning and fabrication experience with motors, actuators, pumps, valves or similar.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for precision aerospace components.
• Experience reading/measuring mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Practical troubleshooting and production problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating across Engineering, Production, Quality, customers and suppliers.
• Willingness to travel ~50% for 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production, troubleshooting issues to minimize disruption.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Translate drawings, specifications and changes into manufacturing methods, tooling and processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions and BOMs for new/modified products.
• Design assembly and test tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks to support production.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions and transitions to production.
• Support engineering changes and participate in MRB to resolve nonconforming material.
• Travel ~50% for the next 18 months to support needs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Aerospace experience

Reading drawings

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Manufacturing Engineer

Chatsworth - California, USA | Regular, Full-Time | 9/80 Work Schedule

About Ontic Chatsworth

Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specializes in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls.

Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers.

Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world.

The opportunity

As a Manufacturing Engineer at Ontic, you'll play a key role in supporting our production operations, solving manufacturing challenges and helping us continuously improve how our aerospace products are built. You'll work at the intersection of Engineering, Production and Quality, turning technical requirements into practical manufacturing solutions that support quality, efficiency and delivery.

You’ll provide hands‑on engineering support to the production floor while also looking ahead at how our processes can be improved. From troubleshooting assembly and test issues to developing manufacturing plans, designing tooling and supporting engineering changes, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on day‑to‑day operations.

You’ll also lead engineering activities for new products entering production, working across teams to help ensure a smooth transition from design into manufacturing and supporting Ontic as our product portfolio continues to grow.

This role requires approximately 50% travel for the next 18 months to support business and engineering needs. Candidates should be comfortable with this level of travel as an essential requirement of the position.

What you'll be doing

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production, troubleshooting manufacturing, assembly and test issues to minimize disruption and maintain product quality.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste and optimize cost.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, prototypes and change requirements into practical manufacturing methods, tooling, materials and processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions and Bills of Materials for new and modified products.
• Design assembly and test tooling, fixtures and shop aids using SolidWorks to support production and testing activities.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions, supporting the transition of products from design into production.
• Support controlled engineering changes and participate in Material Review Board activities to resolve nonconforming material and manufacturing issues.
• Travel approximately 50% for the next 18 months to support engineering, operational and business requirements.

What you'll bring

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent discipline is preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience working with electromechanical products.
• 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing, planning and fabrication experience, including experience with products such as AC/DC motors, actuators, hydraulic pumps, valves, electromechanical components, engine components, compressor assemblies or accessories.
• Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, special processes and specifications related to precision aerospace components and systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, with knowledge of design and drafting practices and geometric tolerancing.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement solutions in a production environment.
• Experience working across Engineering, Production, Quality, customers and suppliers to deliver against technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% for the next 18 months.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available.

But it's our people who make that possible. We're a growing, global team where you're trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows.

We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you
• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Compensation Pay Range

$100,000 - $135,000/year, based on experience

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a U.S. Person as defined by 22. C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.