SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (Aerospace & Defense)

The Marvin Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marvin Group, a defense contractor based in Southern California near LAX, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead production planning, BOMs, tooling, and process improvement for Mil-DoD and aerospace components. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturing plans, support tooling development, and ensure quality across assemblies and processes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, Cad experience (Creo/ProE), and strong GD&T knowledge, with a focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Mil-DoD and aerospace manufacturing experience required.
• CAD experience in Creo/ProE preferred.
• Fluent English read/write.
• Knowledge of casting, machining, sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing.
• Design of jigs and tooling for assembly.
• Experience writing work instructions and training materials.
• Familiar with MIL-STD, GD&T great for interpretation (ASME Y14.5).
• Able to write engineering reports and communicate clearly.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering documents.
• Provide feedback to improve product design for cost and time savings.
• Prepare engineering changes to support manufacturing quality.
• Identify and design tooling to aid production.
• Ensure compliance to specifications and quality systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on repairs, analysis and training materials.
• Review and approve controlled documents and procedures.
• Support documentation updates for BOMs, drawings and test procedures.
• Interact with engineering, manufacturing, materials and vendors as required.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for design activities as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

CAD (Creo/ProE)

English proficiency

Machining & manufacturing techniques

Jigs & tooling design

Documentation writing

MIL-STD & GD&T

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo/ProE

SAP ERP

Job description

Salary Is Based On Experience, Skills, And Education

This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Scope

This position requires a background in Mil-DoD and aerospace manufacturing with a major emphasis on mechanical and electro‑mechanical components and assemblies. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing / machining of large metallic components, electromechanical components and some casting, machining and metal finishing experience is desired.

This position entails breaking down Mil-DoD and customer engineering requirements per drawing to create manufacturing planning, bills of material (BOM), design tooling/fixtures, liaison with manufacturing personnel to improve processes, troubleshoot assembly, machining and test problems, and reduce the time and cost to manufacture products with the implementation of time saving measures while ensuring the quality, integrity and certification properties of products manufactured is maintained or improved. Must be flexible and be able to work in a fast‑paced environment in groups or individually. Ideal candidate should also preferably possess commensurate design experience of mechanical components and assemblies to handle the requirements of this role when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering documents
• Provide feedback to improve product design for ease of manufacturing, optimization of cost, and time to manufacture product
• Prepare engineering changes as required to support manufacturing and quality of parts produced
• Identify and if necessary, design and deploy tooling to aid in production processes
• Ensure standardization and compliance to engineering, customer and company specification for processes employed in production
• Work directly with the company/customer representative to determine needs in product repairs, complaints analysis and user interface Provide assembler/operator training and contribute to the development of support materials as required
• Reviews and approves assigned controlled documents (e.g., work instructions, quality specifications, engineering specifications, procedures, and validations protocols)
• Ensures that product documentation is in accordance with Quality System requirements
• Support MRB activities
• Support development and changes of all manufacturing documentation including Bill of Materials, drawings, technical specifications, route sheets, work instructions, test procedures, and all other as applicable
• Interact with cross functional team including manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality and vendors as required
• Provide design engineering support to mechanical engineers or product design activities as necessary including components & sub‑assemblies design, drafting and tolerancing, product cost analysis, etc. as required

Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• A background in Mil-DoD and aerospace manufacturing with a major emphasis on mechanical and electro‑mechanical components and assemblies is required
• CAD experience preferably in Creo/ProE
• Fluent English Read / Write
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and use of machinery including casting, machining, sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing
• Knowledge in design of jigs and tooling used for assembly of the final product
• Experience writing work instructions, manuals and training instructions
• Must have knowledge of fixtures, materials, and metals processing, including Heat Tread and Coatings for aerospace, auto, medical type requirements
• Must be able to perform basic measurement and inspection processes
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in creation of Manufacturing Planning for product realization
• Must have experience with MIL‑STD documents, reading and interpretation of GD&T and ASME Y14.5
• Must be able to write engineering reports that include analysis and results
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft products is essential
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on knowledge or experience with HVAC and diesel engine systems is a plus
• ERP System experience specially SAP is a plus

Salary Range

$120,000 - $155,000 (based on skills, education, and experience)

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

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