Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Martinic Engineering

Tolleson (AZ)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

EAP

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Martinic Engineering Inc. is actively seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Tolleson, AZ to drive manufacturing process improvements for high‑precision aerospace components.

You will develop manufacturing plans, optimize workflows, and collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to ensure design-for-manufacture excellence. The role requires a BS in Manufacturing Engineering and at least seven years of aerospace manufacturing experience, with strong lean principles and data‑driven

Qualifications

BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
At least seven years in aerospace manufacturing roles preferred.
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Evaluate complex manufacturing processes and optimize workflow.
Develop and communicate manufacturing plans for design changes.
Lead projects applying design for manufacture and assembly principles.
Interface with suppliers and production teams to drive improvements.
Analyze process data to determine root causes and corrective actions.

Skills

Process analysis

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD/CAM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ERP systems

Minitab/statistical tools

Job description

Company Summary

Company: Martinic Engineering Inc

Primary Location: 8505 West McDowell Road, Tolleson, AZ 85353 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

PennAero is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at our Martinic Engineering company in Tolleson, AZ. Martinic Engineering manufactures complex, ultra-tight tolerance aerospace components for commercial and defense platforms. As a PennAero Aerospace Center of Excellence, Martinic delivers advanced CNC machining, integrated assembly, and validated performance for mission-critical systems.

About PennAero

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

Summary

Ensures maximum cost effectiveness and the reliability of manufacturing processes and workflow. Determines the methods and sequence of manufacturing operations for intricate and/or complex products and machine parts and assemblies; ensures products and processes meet customer quality requirements. Provides product ability input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Evaluates complex manufacturing processes by conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with suppliers, and soliciting observations from operators/production technicians.
Develops complex manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; and conferring with equipment suppliers. Prepares written and graphical work instructions to communicate manufacturing requirements to production personnel.

Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical or high impact areas of production. May lead special projects for a variety of products and processes.
Frequent formal and informal customer interface to present program status, including analysis of product failure, probable cause, and corrective plan.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and establishing and implementing "design for manufacture and assembly" plans. Assures process control and reliability for broad areas of manufacturing that may include supplier base as appropriate.
Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements. Determines root cause of failures using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statistical process control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.
Recommends and implements changes to manufacturing processes by analyzing production, labor standards, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. Performs program reviews of technical issues at supplier base or assist suppliers to initiate continuous improvement processes.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements (e.g. environmental, building code, safety, etc.) by studying existing and new legislation, ensuring adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes, substantiates, and proposes changes in methods and materials with cost and quality impact.
Shares specialized knowledge with others. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional (e.g. quality, design, or test engineering) or project team responsibilities.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Tolleson, AZ location.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Manufacturing Engineering (or related engineering field)
Minimum of seven years of engineering experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and production engineering theories, principles, practices, techniques and concepts and broad knowledge of other related engineering areas and general business operations.
Thorough knowledge of aerospace or similar industry products and ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.

Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer-aided manufacturing systems.

Ability to work on a variety of technical problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require tradeoffs; solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, technical policies and recommend changes to procedures; effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management; respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. The employee may be required to travel to vendors or customers including overnight trips.

(The essential functions have been provided as examples of types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification)

The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. The physical and mental demands described above are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role involves access to technical data and/or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with these laws, employment is contingent upon verifying your status as a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15, or obtaining any required government authorization.

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