MANUFACTURING ENGINEER III

The Marvin Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor in Southern California, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong aerospace background. The role focuses on mechanical and electromechanical components and the machining of large metallic parts, with emphasis on improving manufacturability and cost efficiency.

The position requires coordinating with production, engineering, and external suppliers to ensure products meetMIL-STD specifications and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing planning, BOMs, and lean initiatives helpful.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD and ASME Y14.5 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Break down customer engineering requirements to review manufacturability and create manufacturing planning and BOMs.
• Collaborate with production to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cycle times and costs.
• Develop tooling, jigs, and fixtures to aid assembly and machining.
• Support supplier coordination for new processes and tooling development.
• Provide technical writing and documentation for engineering changes and processes.
• Interface with assemblers, supervisors, and management routinely.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Technical Writing

Blueprints & GD&T

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA or Creo

MS Office

NC Programming

Job description

Salary Is Based On Experience, Skills, And Education
This position is 100% onsite
The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment
The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.Purpose
This position requires a strong background in Aerospace manufacturing with a major emphasis on mechanical and electro-mechanical components and assemblies. This position requires experience in manufacturing / machining of large complex metallic components, electromechanical components and some CNC experience.Job Duties
This position entails breaking down customer engineering requirements per drawing to review manufacturability and to create manufacturing planning, bills of material (BOM), liaison with manufacturing personnel to improve processes, troubleshoot assembly and machining problems, and reduce the time to manufacture products with the implementation of time saving measures while ensuring the quality, integrity and certification properties of products manufactured is maintained or improved. Must be flexible and be able to work in a fast paced environment in groups or individually.

• Provide technical support in troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives.
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods and facilities.
• Support Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering documents.
• Provide feedback to improve product design for ease of manufacturing, optimization of cost, and time to manufacture product.
• Prepare engineering changes as required to support manufacturing and quality of parts produced.
• Identify and if necessary, design and deploy tooling to aid in production processes.
• Ensure standardization and compliance to engineering, customer and company specification for processes employed in the production of interior products.
• Perform engineering analyses and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and sustaining production. Perform root cause and corrective action on parts and processes that are not in control.
• Identify new equipment, tool designs, and processes to improve consistency, accuracy, and cycle times. Design tooling, fixtures and jigs to improve manufacturing.
• Interface directly with assemblers, production supervisors, leads, and management on a routine basis
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operator
• Coordinate with suppliers and external resources needed in developing and implementing new processes and improving existing processes

Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Experience: 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
FSDA (full size determinant assembly) and machining/fabrication experience.
Digital Product Definition (DPD)/Model-Based Definition (MBD) knowledge is a plus.
MRA Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) knowledge/experience a plus.
Ability to read and decipher blueprints, drawings, procedures, and GD&T
Strong process management, process improvement, problem solving and cost reduction skills
Excellent Technical Writing Skills. Fluent English Read / Write
Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and use of machinery including Programming of NC machines
Knowledge in design of jigs and tooling used for assembly of the final product
Must have knowledge of materials and metals processing, including Heat Treat and Coatings for aerospace requirements
Must be able to perform basic measurement and inspection processes
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in creation of Manufacturing Planning for product realization
Must have experience with MIL-STD documents, reading and interpretation of ASME Y14.5.
Must be able to write engineering reports that include analysis and results.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
CAD experience in CATIA or Creo a plus.
Knowledge of Microsoft products is essential.
Notes: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position's employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.
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