Senior Manufacturing Engineer

TriMas Corporation; Tolleson, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Martinic Engineering Inc. is recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Tolleson, AZ site.

The role focuses on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for complex aerospace components, with emphasis on CAD/CAM usage, lean methods, and continuous improvement. You will lead process development, write work instructions, and interface with suppliers and customers to ensure quality and on-time delivery in a stringent aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production engineering principles.
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex manufacturing processes through process analysis and supplier collaboration.
• Develop manufacturing processes and write work instructions for production.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and lead special projects.
• Interface with customers to present program status and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure process control and reliability across manufacturing and supplier base.
• Design testing methods and validate manufacturing processes.

Skills

CAD/CAM knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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

Company Summary

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 manufacturingprocesses andworkflow. Determines the methods and sequence ofmanufacturing operations forintricate and/or complex products and machineparts and assemblies; ensures products and processes meet customer quality requirements. Provides product abilityinput andmanufacturing plans for product design or modification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Evaluates complex manufacturing processes by conducting process analysis,applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, andmaterials, conferring with suppliers, and soliciting observations fromoperators/production technicians.


2. Develops complex manufacturing processes by studying product requirements,researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods andequipment; and conferring with equipment suppliers. Prepares written andgraphical work instructions to communicate manufacturing requirements to production personnel.


3. Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuousimprovement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques tocritical or high impact areas of production. May lead special projects for avariety of products andprocesses.


4. Frequent formal and informal customer interface to present program status,including analysis of product failure, probable cause, and corrective plan.


5. Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, spacerequirements, equipment layout and establishing and implementing \"designfor manufacture and assembly\" plans. Assures process control andreliability for broad areas of manufacturing that may include supplier base asappropriate.


6. Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testingfinished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards toconfirm and validate manufacturing process requirements. Determines root causeof failures using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statisticalprocess control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, orprocessing methods.


7. Recommends and implements changes to manufacturing processes by analyzingproduction, labor standards, and material costs, reviewing productionschedules, and estimating future requirements. Performs program reviews oftechnical issues at supplier base or assist suppliers to initiate continuousimprovement processes.


8. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educationalworkshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarkingstate-of-the-art practices, and/or participating in professional associations.


9. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements (e.g.environmental, building code, safety, etc.) by studying existing and newlegislation, ensuring adherence to requirements, and advising management onneeded actions.


10. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and makingcomparative analyses. Analyzes, substantiates, and proposes changes in methodsand materials with cost and quality impact.


11. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Contributes to team effort byaccomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may includecross-functional (e.g. quality, design, or test engineering) or project teamresponsibilities.

This role is required to be on-site 5days at theTolleson, 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.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Life Insurance


• Short-Term Disability


• Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)


• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)


• Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time)


• Retirement Program


• Other Voluntary Benefits.