Manufacturing Process Engineer

Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Antcom Corporation, part of Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support operations, NPI, and CI initiatives on site in Torrance, CA. You will drive process improvements, develop work instructions and fixtures, and collaborate across departments to ensure high-quality, on-time production of advanced antenna products.

The role requires leadership in NPI, RCCA problem-solving, lean manufacturing, and strong communication skills; travel within the US and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as Manufacturing Engineer or similar role
• Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related
• Minimum three years leading manufacturing process improvement projects
• Formal RCCA training and problem-solving experience
• Experience creating work instructions, procedures, and technical reports
• Experience creating shop aids such as fixtures and visual aids
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI
• Experience with CI tools: Value Stream Maps, SPC, PFMEA, 5S
• Excellent communication; clear technical explanations
• MS Office (Visio) familiarity
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Creo, or other 3D modeling software
• Ability to travel US and internationally (less than a week) for typical assignments
• US person per ITAR/EAR requirements

Responsibilities

• Improve quality and efficiency within Operations and Manufacturing processes
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes by creating work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) with pilot builds and production releases
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing implementations
• Provide DFM feedback to design engineers
• Identify and resolve product quality issues
• Validate and execute processes and engineering changes
• Provide technical training on NPI and process changes
• Collaborate with other departments to increase quality and efficiency

Skills

RCCA

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Value Stream Mapping

SPC

PFMEA

5S

MS Office

Visio

SolidWorks/Creo

Communication skills

Travel willingness

US Person

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (or related discipline)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Locations: US-CA-Torrance

• Job ID: 2026-3111
• Category: Technical / Engineering
• Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Company: Antcom

Overview

Antcom Corporation, part of Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, specializes in quick-turn, customized design of high-quality antenna products. We excel in designing, developing, and manufacturing products for a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, marine, agriculture, and space industries. We are currently searching for a highly motivated Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Operations which includes Production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts across multiple departments.

This role reports to the Senior Supply Chain & Operations Manager and is a key supporting function for cross-department collaboration and communications to ensure successful manufacture of new and existing products. This role offers the opportunity to make a big impact on manufacturing efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery of products which are designed into high profile applications from around the world.

The Location: This position is based onsite in Torrance, California

Responsibilities

As Manufacturing Process Engineer, key responsibilities include:

• Improve quality and efficiency within Operations and Manufacturing processes
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes by creating work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), driving pilot builds of new products. Write reports and resolve issues to enable effective Production release
• Lead and support implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to product design engineers
• Identify and resolve product quality issues
• Validate and execute processes and engineering changes
• Provide technical training on NPI and changes to processes
• Partner and collaborate with other departments to increase quality and efficiency within Operations

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Minimum five years of experience as Manufacturing Engineer (or similar role) or Bachelor's degree in
• Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (or related discipline)
• Minimum three years of experience in leading manufacturing process improvement projects
• Formal training and strong experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) or other problem-solving tools
• Strong experience in creating documentation for work instructions, procedures, and technical reports
• Strong experience in creating shop aids such as fixtures and visual aids
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI
• Experience in using CI tools such as Value Stream Maps, SPC, PFMEA, 5S
• Excellent communication skills; Ability to clearly and concisely explain technical and conceptual ideas
• Efficient knowledge of MS Office including Visio
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Creo, or other 3D modeling software
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally for typically less than one week at a time
• Must be a U.S. person as Antcom is an ITAR-registered facility
• Applicants for select positions that require access to information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") must be US Persons per ITAR *120.15 and EAR *772.1 (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee), or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Government to access controlled information. Employment

Key Success Factors:

• Possess a strong sense of ownership and urgency; Self-motivated and hands-on
• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment and to have the ability to influence a cross-cultural demographic
• Strong written and spoken communication skills to work effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong planning, organizing, and executing multiple activities with competing priorities
• Drive to meet external and internal customer requirements, thinking creatively to solve problems and to achieve goals
• Ability to define and analyze complex problems, collect data, develop solutions, and gain support from stakeholders