Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Samson Rose; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Samson Rose is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager / Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace) to lead the transition of new hardware from prototype to production. You will build processes, tooling, fixtures and shop floor layouts to enable scalable manufacturing, and partner with design, quality and production to ensure parts are built right the first time.

Responsibilities include introducing advanced methods—additive, composites, bonding, machining and automation—driving root-cause

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably aerospace/defense.
• Track record leading projects, people, or both.
• Strong CAD skills and GD&T proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of new aerospace hardware from prototype into production.
• Build processes, tooling, fixtures and shop floor layout for scalable manufacturing.
• Partner with design, quality and production to ensure parts are built right the first time.
• Introduce and refine advanced methods including additive, composites, bonding, machining and automation.
• Drive root-cause investigations and maintain high quality as volume ramps.
• Mentor engineers and set the standard for how the team operates.

Skills

5+ years in manufacturing engineering

Leadership experience

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

MES/PLM/ERP systems

Job description

Job title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager / Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Employment type: Full-time

Manufacturing Engineering leaders, this one's for you!

This role is open to two profiles:

• Managers already leading a team of manufacturing engineers who want more ownership and a faster-moving environment
• Senior MEs who are the go-to person when a build goes sideways and are ready to step into leadership

What you'll do

• Lead the transition of new aerospace hardware from prototype into production
• Build the processes, tooling, fixtures and shop floor layout that make scaling possible
• Partner with design, quality and production so parts are built right the first time
• Introduce and refine advanced methods, including additive, composites, bonding, machining and automation
• Drive root-cause investigations and keep quality high as volume ramps
• Mentor engineers and set the standard for how the team operates

What you bring

• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, ideally in aerospace, defense or comparable hardware
• A track record leading projects, people, or both
• Strong CAD skills (Siemens NX, SolidWorks or similar) and solid GD&T
• Comfort on the shop floor, getting hands-on with the hardware and the people building it
• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or a related field
• US citizen or permanent resident (this role involves export-controlled data under ITAR/EAR)

Nice to have

• Experience with MES, PLM or ERP systems

Why this role

• Real ownership. You'll define how this hardware gets built at scale.
• Startup speed with very little red tape
• Daily work with cutting-edge manufacturing methods
• Hardware that actually flies