Manufacturing Project Engineer

Actalent; Gardena (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer in Gardena, CA. The successful candidate will manage small orders, interpret blueprints, and devise winning strategies for bids. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Bonus compensation potential

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with customer and vendor management in aerospace.
• Familiarity with cradle-to-grave project management and military standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze 2D drawings to manage small order quantities.
• Identify opportunities via defense logistics agency and OEM web portals for solicitations.
• Devise strategies to win bids by identifying key selling points.

Skills

Proficiency in interpreting 2D and 3D blueprints

Customer and vendor management in aerospace

Cradle-to-grave project management

Job description

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Job Title: Manufacturing Project Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Project Engineer will be responsible for interpreting 2D drawings while managing small order quantities from tier 1 suppliers. The role involves identifying opportunities through defense logistics agency and OEM web portals for solicitations, devising strategies for winning bids, and understanding client-specific interpretations. The candidate must be proficient in reading both 2D and 3D blueprints, with a focus on 2D designs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze 2D drawings to manage small order quantities.
• Identify opportunities via defense logistics agency and OEM web portals for solicitations.
• Devise strategies to win bids by identifying key selling points.
• Understand and interpret client-specific requirements and blueprint schematics.
• Manage projects with a focus on process engineering and bill of materials.
• Read and interpret 2D and 3D blueprints (70% 2D and 30% 3D).
• Work closely with tier 1 supplier drawing specifications, such as those from Boeing.
• Engage in customer and vendor management, particularly in aerospace standards.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in interpreting 2D and 3D blueprints.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with customer and vendor management in aerospace.
• Familiarity with cradle-to-grave project management and military standards.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in bidding and cost breakdowns for potential bids, including materials, processes, finishes, and labor.
• Familiarity with tier 1 supplier drawing specifications.
  
  

Work Environment

The position is based in a small, tight-knit, old-school environment. The successful candidate will work closely with another manufacturing engineer who has been with the company for decades and will provide oversight. There is a possibility to work from home once settled in. The role follows a 4/10 schedule, allowing Fridays off. The company offers bonus compensation potential, with merit-based bonuses approximately every six months.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

401k, health, dental & PTO - additional bonuses off merit/performance and company metrics.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Gardena,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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