Senior Aerospace Manufacturing & Process Engineer

Ulti-Mate Connector, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer to bridge engineering operations and client stakeholders in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace/defense environment.

The role focuses on optimizing processes, ensuring product quality and cost savings, and leading technical discussions to align capabilities with customer specifications. Strong documentation and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in high-precision or regulated environments (aerospace/space preferred).
• Experience with MIL-DTL, IPC/WHMA-A-620, AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems.
• U.S. Person status due to ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization and quality assurance initiatives to reduce cycle time and waste.
• Conduct root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, CAPA) for quality escapes and implement robust solutions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, WI, MPS, and Control Plans in ERP.
• Lead PFMEA activities to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Represent technical SME in customer meetings, design reviews, and audits.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Syspro ERP

Job description

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer to bridge engineering operations and client stakeholders in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace/defense environment.

The role focuses on optimizing processes, ensuring product quality and cost savings, and leading technical discussions to align capabilities with customer specifications. Strong documentation and leadership are essential.